first step
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Defining the shortfall was the first step taken by the so-called Greenspan Commission when it began its deliberations to restore balance to Social Security in 1982.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
As many an ex-evangelical can tell you, direct exposure to what the Bible actually says is often the first step to walking away from Christian fundamentalism altogether.
From Salon • Jul. 1, 2026
He had hoped the Gdansk conference last week -- where Zelensky's absence loomed large but where officials and business executives from both sides struck deals and mingled -- would be a first step.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
The first step is to create a catalogue of our wants - we're doing all right for Senegal, but our Tunisia page is looking particularly weak.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
My first step onto Sagan should be with Javier.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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