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step

[step] / stɛp /


NOUN
one level of stairs
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His appointment comes after US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Randy George to step down from the post, which he had held since 2023.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“You’re asking us to step on our client’s IP and essentially put our entire careers at risk.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has asked General Randy George to step down as chief of staff of the US Army, an official said Thursday.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“It’s a great first step if they do follow through on it, but we’ve got to stop plastic pollution upstream,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

I took another short step forward and they all followed me, then another, and they stayed with me until we were right next to the form.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen