stride

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Neither the city nor the theater are the stuff of a young woman’s dreams, but Stella takes tragedy and poverty in stride as she aims—mostly inaccurately—for stardom on the boards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

With 21 goals and 16 assists across all competitions, Lamine Yamal is rediscovering his phenomenal stride right in time for this summer's World Cup.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

With the battle to qualify for Europe looking likely to go down to the wire, Russo has hit her league goalscoring stride at the perfect time.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

But they hit their stride with 2022’s “The Death of Peace of Mind,” which melded a Weeknd-worthy R&B falsetto with rotted, churning guitars and tasteful electronics.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

“Did you ever notice,” Isa said to Jessie after watching Big Zee stride down the street with his Chihuahua skipping behind him, “that we know everyone in this neighborhood?”

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser