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 studio has also started dipping its toe into the music business, formed partnerships with fashion brands such as Dior, and bought the off-Broadway venue Cherry Lane Theatre.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Suddenly I was on the floor, and the mousetrap was on my big toe.
From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli
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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
He also likes to keep guests on their toes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
But she said Phoebe took "her own unique path with it", and "really kept the doctors on their toes".
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Turning the toes slightly inward or outward alters the forces acting on the knee, potentially reducing stress on the affected cartilage.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
I stand, stretch—first back, lowering my snout almost to the dirt, then forward, extending each of my legs and wiggling my toes.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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Vitello earned a reputation as a brash, fiery leader with unmatched people skills whose teams toed the line between confident and cocky.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
“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
At first, however, she toed the PR line.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2023
A deal felt inevitable no matter how hard a line Monahan toed.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 18, 2023
Toby toed the different pedals, unsure if he was happy when he easily touched each one.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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I’m not toeing the line for my field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
The event, Petito says, does "a really good job of toeing the line... for pushing the advocacy side and not the exploitative side of victims and their families and loved ones".
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
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
Frankly, this one is toeing the line, but okay.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
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