stepping-stone
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Whale falls are "almost like islands," De Leo explains, calling them "a stepping-stone habitat for this and many other whale bone specialist species."
From Science Daily ● Dec. 28, 2025
Stoney will join what’s shaping up to be a crowded race for lieutenant governor, a role that involves presiding over the state Senate and is often a stepping-stone to higher office.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 23, 2024
And while she says Alice's win is a benchmark, it must only be a "stepping-stone".
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2022
“Space can support other foreign policy objectives, can be a stepping-stone toward further engagement.”
From Scientific American ● Apr. 12, 2021
“No, it is a stepping-stone on the way to America,” Papa Andrew explained.
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
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