rung
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“Condos really represent kind of the entry rung to the homeownership ladder,” Berner, the economist, said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
It was the fourth consecutive World Cup in which the U.S. has gone out in the final 16, a rung on the tournament ladder the Americans have gotten past just once in 96 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
A black and white picture of Jota celebrating a goal for his country has been displayed on big screens as the Portuguese national anthem has rung out before matches.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
“The right question is whether Alan Greenspan, this huge guru who had tremendous influence, could have rung the bell better. And he could have,” said Kohn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
His boots have stopped on the second rung from the top.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
California’s incentives, even after the recent expansion, are built for productions several rungs above them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
They had about 15% fewer entry-level workers, 15% fewer managers, and fewer rungs in the corporate ladder—yet with similar valuations as their less AI-focused peers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
“The bottom rungs young grads depend on are being pulled away,” said Gad Levanon, chief economist at the Burning Glass Institute, a labor-market think tank focused on the future of work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Most of her career has been spent on the lower rungs of the professional ladder, travelling around trying to make ends meets.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
I gasp and cling to the rungs, my balance shifting.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
