toe
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Vance "put his toe in the water to see what he's going to do," Ashley Davis, a Republican strategist, told the BBC.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Even more striking was its second toe, which could bend backward unusually far and carried a curved, sickle-shaped claw.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
Baron Cohen, 55, arrived at the Los Angeles premiere of his new film in character, wearing neon yellow from head to toe.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
The latter half of “I Can’t Stop” finds Hanawalt processing the end of her relationship, dipping a toe back into the dating world, and exploring fertility options such as egg-freezing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
“I don’t wanna be here,” the boy said, giving the heavy front desk a good kick, which did not hurt the desk but did bruise his toe.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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“M-V-P! M-V-P!” the Lakers faithful chant at Luka Doncic every time the Lakers guard toes the free-throw line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
Moloney-MacDonald cost her side an early try in the defeat by Canada when, after doing superbly to pick Jess Breach's pass off her toes, she spilled the ball over the line in the sixth minute.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Changing the direction in which the toes point during walking can redistribute some of that pressure.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
Investors should remain on their toes and always attuned to near-term risks to their specific portfolio holdings.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
She knew about frostbite: the Boar Clan Leader’s son, Aki, had lost three toes to it last winter.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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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
“Omg!!! Love the new open toed shoes,” former Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon jested.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2024
For the past 50 years, El’Zabar has toed the line between fashion and music, the present and the future, American jazz and West African compositional structure.
From New York Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
At first, however, she toed the PR line.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2023
I toed my way tentatively forward, shuffling so as not to step on them.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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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
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
"Currencies should reflect economic fundamentals ... I'm closely watching currency moves," Suzuki told reporters, toeing the standard official line.
From Reuters ● Sep. 1, 2023
This was toeing the line of confrontation land, and I was completely out of my element.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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