treading

Example Sentences

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Which in many ways Monroe was, treading the line, invisible to the rest of us, between innocence and worldliness, between vulnerability and power.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Let’s assume you’re getting a 7% return on your stocks before inflation — you’re treading water with that cash, even if it’s in a high-yield savings account.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

On this evidence, the Par 3 Contest is treading the line nicely as the Masters looks to ensure it - and golf - remains relevant for decades to come.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

And Alcoa’s stock was treading cheaply on a forward price/earnings basis.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

He swam the length of the steel hull and turned, treading water, gasping with the cold.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy