toe
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Ideally, it’s an ongoing relationship with a doctor who can take the time to decode why, for instance, that pain in your toe might be a warning of a serious heart condition.
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026
Now stand heel to toe on a firm surface, with your eyes open, for — ideally — 30 seconds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
"They all toe the line, and they keep telling me: 'Boris, you get it, don't you? One step in the wrong direction, and we're finished.'"
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
An ambulance technician said working in the heat was "vile", while other healthcare workers have said they are "dripping with sweat from head to toe".
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
A bare foot swept by her head, its big toe catching on her kerchief and pulling it in front of her face.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
He had lost 10% of his body weight and had several of his toes missing on a hind leg, which zoo officials said happened in the wild.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Then stand up on your toes as fast as you can.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Launched to curb corruption when Xi took power in 2012, it has since become a permanent campaign that keeps officials loyal and on their toes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
The coming days will include a handful of events that should help keep bond traders on their toes.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
I care so much, it makes my toes curl.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
When war was declared, David recanted his previously strong pro-German views and toed a patriotic line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
“The bottom line is that he has shown to be the best pitcher in a particular league multiple times,” Roberts said before Yamamoto toed the mound.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2025
In 2018, Zhang Yiming, the founder of ByteDance, toed the party line after Beijing shut down ByteDance’s jokes app.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
Clucas strode forward, toed the ball beyond the Ipswich defence and Eaves opens up his body before stroking the ball into the bottom-right corner.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2024
“I shall monitor your behavior carefully during Marge’s visit. If, at the end of it, you’ve toed the line and kept to the story, I’ll sign your ruddy form.”
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
During my three weeks covered in glowing sensors, I found myself toeing the line between mindful self-improvement and algorithmic overload.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
When it came to shoes, though, Murkowski showed little interest in toeing Trump’s line.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
Barnett’s outing on the mound was an obstacle much like his routine before toeing the Jackie Robinson Stadium mound.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2025
In June French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire summoned 75 retailers and consumer groups to a meeting about prices, and has accused manufacturers of not toeing the line on inflation.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2023
Dorothy walked to school on the other side of the street, toeing the invisible line that separated them.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
