treading
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He spent two years operating the dozer in the landfill, where treading uneven ground can be physically punishing work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
The invisible labor can spill into strained marriages, chronic stress and the feeling of constantly treading water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
The S&P 500 has been treading water for more than a month now, but beneath the surface of the U.S. equity market, big changes are taking shape.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
Juan Carlos Blain, the 41-year-old manager of several private groceries and fast food outlets in western Havana, said his company was treading water.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
“Hold your jets,” Stef said, treading toward the boat, dragging the Windsurfer.
From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin
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