staggered
Example Sentences
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For the next seven hours he staggered and crawled upward, at times needing five or six breaths for every step.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Over the first six months of this staggered fiscal year, the deficit fell by 11 percent, or $139 billion, thanks to the increase in revenue that occurred between October and December due to customs duties.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
A simple strategy is to “ladder” Treasury bills: Divide your investment into portions and purchase bills with staggered maturities, such as 3, 6, 9 and 12 months.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
Plenty of fans will be staggered that no one at the top has paid with their job.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
He staggered back, half-blind and dizzy, dimly aware of Nico screaming his name.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
