tread
Example Sentences
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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 silver, Morrison said investors should tread carefully.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026
It also bought a machine for grinding skis, which is like putting tread on tires.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
Fennell’s eye for image-making is her greatest directorial strength; it’s what keeps her films afloat even when their screenplays struggle to tread water.
From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026
She had been alone with him many times at the swimming hole where he taught her one summer how to tread water and do the breaststroke.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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