rung

Example Sentences

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This upper rung of tech media is moving toward flattering, access-driven coverage, where the powerful reward friendliness more than broader audiences reward independence.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

Khamenei he is a hojjat al-Islam, which is one rung below ayatollah.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

An alarm bell has been rung by one of Wall Street’s most prominent strategists.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

This week, Eurostar cancellations disrupted people's travel plans, Donald Trump met Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida for talks on a revised peace plan, and the world rung in the new year.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

She was smearing a new coat of red paint on the top rung of the animal pen fence.

From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene