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Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Friday that the city, which is far from the front line of fighting between soldiers, was in a "very dramatic situation" and should now be on a war footing.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

The central role of the promoter — and the lack of genuine athletic competition in matches — puts wrestlers and management on remarkably unequal footing.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

It has previously highlighted that it is facing a £10m financial deficit in the next financial year and said the cuts are needed to put it back on a "sound financial footing".

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Stocks appear set to start the week on a strong footing and oil futures are lower for the fourth day in a row.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

“Watch your footing on the loose rocks,” I say.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

In Ada Louise Huxtable’s architecture writing, buildings whirl off their footings and built interiors entice us to dance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026

"The shallow footings of the garages have meant that the archaeological features have been well preserved and many of the finds are in excellent condition," a spokesman said.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2023

“With hillside pools, you can double or triple your costs because of all the footings and beams. There’s a lot more engineering required,” said Sheftel, who’s been servicing pools for 45 years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 23, 2022

Because Mr. Plensa conceived the work as part of the walls after overall design had started, the architects adapted the concrete footings under the building to accommodate the added weight.

From New York Times ● Jun. 2, 2022

They sat on concrete footings, with about two feet of open space between the floorboards and the ground.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston