poised
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Smith, a dispute over capital punishment that was poised to be one of the most important cases of the term.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
More bad news: Mortgage rates look poised to continue rising.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Breathitt School District, located in the US state of Kentucky, had been poised to litigate the first case attempting to make social media companies cover those costs.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
“Margo’s Got Money Troubles” “Lots of repeat honorees here, but at least HBO’s ‘The Comeback’ is poised to earn a long overdue nomination for its final season.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
They stand side by side, their hands folded together in front of their stomachs as proper young ladies should place them, but their smiles aren’t genteel and poised.
From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender
Vocabulary lists containing poised
The Giver
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"A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury
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