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
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun welcomed the unpublished framework as a "first step" toward civilians returning home "under the sovereignty of the Lebanese state."
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun said the framework was a first step to restoring sovereignty.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
“Dissatisfaction is the first step on the road to greatness.”
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
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