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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

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

As for new nuclear reactors, investors would rather Constellation tread carefully, Zimbardo notes.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Beatriz’s steps match the different beats: a slow tread through the grassless patches of black soil, followed by a faster two-step on the cracked concrete.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles




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