poised
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The stock is poised to gain 20% or more by the first quarter judging by technical indicators.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
TOKYO—The Bank of Japan is poised to keep interest rates at three-decade highs this week, pausing as it gauges the impact of prior tightening on inflation and growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
An additional aircraft carrier strike group and Marine expeditionary unit are also poised to join an armada of roughly 20 other warships operating in the Middle East next month, although some ships could rotate out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
And with the film still expanding into more theaters and generating strong buzz, its box-office haul is poised to grow further.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
The dogwood blossoms were poised, white and surreal and still against the darkening sky, the heavy air.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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