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tread

[tred] / trɛd /




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Knobby tread is made for the dirt, not the street.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

That’s all the more reason for investors in semiconductor stocks to tread cautiously.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 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

A forensic intelligence officer at Cheshire Police explained that every person's footwear tread pattern is different, which helped lead them to the suspects.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“I accept the challenge of retraining you. Henceforth you are only allowed to apologize if you tread on someone’s foot while dancing.”

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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