rung
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“Condos really represent kind of the entry rung to the homeownership ladder,” Berner, the economist, said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
"Even if he thought he couldn't have saved Claudio, he would've tried and he would've rung emergency services, without a doubt."
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
It was the fourth consecutive World Cup in which the U.S. has gone out in the final 16, a rung on the tournament ladder the Americans have gotten past just once in 96 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
“The right question is whether Alan Greenspan, this huge guru who had tremendous influence, could have rung the bell better. And he could have,” said Kohn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Virgil was still a fair distance from the bottom when he lowered his foot and discovered there was no longer a rung for him to step onto.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
“The rungs of the ladder are getting thinner and thinner for people trying to get the first step up,” Navani said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
California’s incentives, even after the recent expansion, are built for productions several rungs above them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
While his father was a Yankees legend, Preston Mattingly never advanced beyond the lowest rungs of the minors during his time as a player.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
Most of her career has been spent on the lower rungs of the professional ladder, travelling around trying to make ends meets.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Cast-iron rungs were cemented into the wall, and since Sydney made the discovery, she went first, followed by Brooklyn and then Paris.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
