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doorstep

[dawr-step, dohr-] / ˈdɔrˌstɛp, ˈdoʊr- /
NOUN
step
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Irina Aguirre spends her days on the doorstep of one such building, just off the Plaza San Francisco.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

She had never imagined the water would reach her doorstep.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

“El Niño is not just on our doorstep — it is inside the house and turning up the heat. And this is only a warmup act,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

"We are thrilled that nature delivered such a precious asteroid sample on our doorstep," said curator Denton Ebel.

From Science Daily Aug. 8, 2026

It was growing late, and by now someone else would have claimed my doorstep.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan

Amazon recently acquired a Swiss startup called Rivr, which is building four-legged robots that could drop packages off on doorsteps.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 22, 2026

Groceries, books, soft drinks and even the occasional iPhone can now be delivered to people's doorsteps in minutes.

From BBC Jan. 30, 2026

"Thousands of everyday household essentials and fresh grocery items can now arrive at customers' doorsteps in minutes," Amazon said in an online post.

From Barron's Dec. 1, 2025

The group has put child care workers who are not leaving their homes in touch with an organization called Food Justice DMV that is delivering meals to their doorsteps.

From Salon Sep. 12, 2025

Stir-crazy cattle in the barns stick their heads out the windows and watch pink dolphins sporting on their doorsteps.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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