footing

Example Sentences

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“Ukraine is on a much more solid footing because of the technological superiority that they’ve got,” noted Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"So anything perceived to be negative for equities, from higher inflation to even the potential for rate hikes, will knock the market off its footing after a historic run."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

It is time to face the fact that Gregg failed to put the death penalty on a sound footing and that nothing can improve on Gregg’s frailties.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Kevin Simback of startup incubator Delphi Labs calls it the era of "subsidized intelligence" -- meaning investors were basically footing the bill so companies could offer AI on the cheap.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Eventually, my wheels find footing again, but the shaking continues.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga