staggered
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You can also mitigate duration risk by using a ladder strategy, buying bonds with staggered maturity dates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
I didn’t feel any affinity with the humanoid that smashed Bolt’s 100-meter record, but found the robot weightlifter that crumpled under a 15kg barbell and staggered into a table very relatable.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
Still, because the homes are staggered up a hillside, upward of 100 properties could gain a better lake view from the poisoned trees’ removal, according to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
"I was moved, overwhelmed and staggered actually that people were coming from far and wide," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
She had staggered on along trails for days.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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