poised
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West Indies reached stumps on day three on 126-7 in their second innings - a lead of 155 runs - to leave the match finely poised.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
At the same time, the federal judge in L.A. who presides over the agreement appears poised to appoint a powerful new enforcer to uphold it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Following a constitutional reform that extended the presidential mandate from five to six years, Nicaragua is poised to host general elections in 2027.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
The federations behind all the participating World Cup teams were poised earlier this year to become tax-exempt entities, according to an April report from the Guardian.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
The creatures swung upward, hung poised against the sky for an instant, then climbed swiftly and sped westward.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing poised
The Giver
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"A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury
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