steeling
Example Sentences
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When lenders quietly rewrite the rules of engagement, or demand all-for-one consent before lien subordination, it signals a system steeling itself for impact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
He takes several deep breaths, steeling himself, then walks slowly up to the stump.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2025
I’ve been steeling myself to face an empty nest for months now, but in many ways she is already gone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2024
Small towns and rural enclaves along the path of April’s total solar eclipse are steeling for huge crowds of sun chasers who plan to catch a glimpse of day turning into dusk in North America.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2024
They approached the door, steeling themselves for admonishment.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
