poised
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These cases, officials warned, “are poised to cripple the entirety of California’s civil justice system.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
U.S. stocks looked poised for a rebound and oil was sliding after the U.S. and Iran signed their interim pact to wind down the war.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
“For the economy and markets, a hawked-up Fed puts me in a more defensive mood. Monetary policy is tightening and fiscal policy is poised to tighten at the turn of the year,” Dutta said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento is a major doubt for England's World Cup campaign, with Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah poised to replace the full-back.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 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
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The Giver
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"A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury
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