poised
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Citi economists think fiscal policy deployment has emerged as the critical variable and is poised to accelerate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
Instead, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are both poised to log their best first-half of a year since 2024, up 8.7% and 11.1%, respectively, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
Palantir stock rose 3% on Friday to $110.52, poised to end a seven-day losing streak after hitting a 12-month low.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
Cameras were poised at every side of AJ Dybantsa’s table, where the Brigham Young forward sat with his elbows resting on his knees and head bowed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
The five of us stood poised, waiting, for a moment longer.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing poised
The Giver
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"A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury
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