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step

[step] / stɛp /


NOUN
one level of stairs
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Some analysts say China will have to step up purchases to keep its economy going during the summer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

All the drivers have agreed this was a welcome change but only a small step in the right direction.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“People eating and drinking us more is the first step to value share,” the CFO, who joined Nestlé from the London Stock Exchange in March 2024, tells Barron’s.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Gold has been moving in step with equities, Michael Armbruster, co-founder and managing partner at futures brokerage Altavest, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

I set down a kick drum and step onto the wide, flat wooden stage that is about the height of a crate.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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