tread
Example Sentences
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Knobby tread is made for the dirt, not the street.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Investors eager to tap into the battery boom, however, should tread carefully.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
This includes fully working lights and electrics, tyres in good condition with sufficient tread and the overall condition of the vehicle.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Waller emphasized he did not expect a worst-case scenario to come to pass, but said the Fed has to tread carefully.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
I tap the tires of the bike nearest me and check out the tread, thinking back to the Sunday morning when Lolo fell to the pavement.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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