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Less than five months ago, when chef René Redzepi announced he would step down from Noma, it seemed like the end of a two-decade run at the Copenhagen restaurant that has changed global fine dining.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
“Practices that discriminate against people who are not married are increasingly out of step with how we live now,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
However, Sanchez has agreed to step aside and will instead face the winner of the bout.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Part of the reason more students are graduating early is because it’s easier than in previous generations to stack up college credits before they even step on campus.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
I rotated as she finished reading the card that described the suit, then moved onto the floor when she gestured for me to step down.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
The Japanese carmaker has been taking steps to expand production capacity in the U.S. after it announced a plan in November to invest up to $10 billion in the country over the next five years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
But at the start, progress comes faster and in bigger steps, and that explains the fluctuation in form between the top teams so far this season.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
But now there is a plan, not just a bunch of ifs and hopes, even if the Angels might have to take another step back to take two steps forward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
In a statement he also welcomed Suu Kyi's Red Cross meeting, hoping that authorities "will undertake further positive steps towards lasting peace and stability in Myanmar".
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Now I took all five steps in a bound.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
I had stepped back from the friendship because of the turmoil surrounding that relationship, but I was still curious.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Amid the setbacks, Wang’s dad stepped in as a contractor and Wang’s mom volunteered to serve as construction liaison.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
She replaced Murray Auchincloss, who stepped down after less than two years at the helm.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Former manager Casey Stoney stepped down in 2021 because of growing concerns over a lack of resources and facilities.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Ba tugged the brim of his fedora lower on his forehead and stepped forward on the platform.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Ariana Grande delivered a four-minute speech to more than 20,000 of her fans in Chicago on Monday night amid reports that she’s stepping away from the public eye due to online scrutiny.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
March 25: Boeing announces that CEO Dave Calhoun will be stepping down in the wake of the Alaska Airlines incident.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Cook is stepping down as Apple CEO at the end of August, and this week he had his last earnings call.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
But now the Cardiff actor is stepping on to "that pitch, in those football boots" as the show returns for a new season.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
“It means he’s stepping up his pace. Now he’s courting the whole family,” Dad remarked.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
