step

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Rubio took the symbolic step of meeting Quad foreign ministers in Washington within hours of being sworn in last year, and the four gathered again in Washington in July 2025.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

One that comes to mind is whether Joe stayed on too long because his friends and family didn’t want him to step aside.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The key step happens before nitrate reaches the bloodstream.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Defending his government, Fitrat says "We have issued thousands of permits to women to run businesses which is a positive step."

From BBC • May 24, 2026

“Why would you do tha’?” He squinted into the dark room, swaying as he tried to step around the bench, but he tripped and fell to his knees.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu