staggered
Example Sentences
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Officials from Alberta said the staggered increases would save its energy sector up to C$250 billion in compliance costs, and provide certainty to investors about the regulatory landscape.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The Ipswich fighter, his nose damaged and one eye swollen shut, staggered around the ring yet somehow stayed on his feet and continued to fire back.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Startled young women, hands in the air, staggered out of darkened rooms.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
Rather, the tax is deferred until those funds are withdrawn, which allows more staggered drawdowns to help minimize taxes.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
I staggered back in terror, only to strike a hard, unmoving body.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
