steer
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Cutting the number of rate decisions by a quarter would leave fewer opportunities to steer expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
Huang’s personal relationships with OpenAI head Sam Altman, top Trump administration figures and a host of other AI players helped steer the course of both the company and recent technological advances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
He is accused of using his influence as president to steer millions in government deposits to Ueno and of hiding or downplaying its financial woes despite warnings about questionable loans and solvency issues.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
Supporters call three weekly meetings inefficient and costly, arguing fewer full sessions would free council members to work in their districts and steer more detailed public debate into committee hearings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
As children, we placed a great deal of faith in his ability but learned to steer clear while he was working.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
He steers clear of healthcare providers or nursing homes catering to aging populations — “basically a fast-maturing and bad hedge to inflation” that won’t easily pass on rising costs to those residents.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
“I had a good feeling I was going to die,” Burns said of the incident that day, when he watched as the pilothouse, where the crew steers the ship, was ripped away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Plus: HOF Capital’s Hisham Elhaddad steers deeper into private equity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
In the face of such instability, I'll opt for Sean McVay as he steers the Rams to their third Super Bowl title.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Olly makes a noise about our baggage coming later and steers us around him before he can question us further.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
Vocabulary lists containing steer
Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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David Cameron's Words After the Brexit Vote
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