tread
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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
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 could hear Madame Antoine’s heavy, scraping tread as she walked back and forth on the sanded floor.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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