poised
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Investors and banking industry executives have privately speculated the bank could be poised to acquire a smaller lender.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
With The Pitt flooding the supporting actress in a drama series category, the medical drama seemed poised to have one of its stars take home the prize.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
On the second level, a chef’s kitchen with high-end stainless appliances, a center island, and sweeping ocean views is poised to inspire impressive culinary endeavors.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Now a set of Georgian developers are planning to launch marketing on the Trump Tower Tbilisi, a skyscraper poised to be the country’s tallest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Jonah paused with his fingers poised over the digital keypad.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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