steady
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Yet it’s growing confidence around Fed rate hikes that helped steady them Friday.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 13, 2026
They had steady jobs with top-tier health and retirement benefits; today experienced correctional officers earn $9,650 a month in base pay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Now the constant rumble of construction machinery has been replaced by a steady stream of vans and golf carts ferrying people to and from the paddock for this weekend's races.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
The steady decrease in quality is unmistakable, and it’s perfectly conceivable that even a day-one Marvel enthusiast would feel the facade crumbling at some point.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
For several days a steady stream of friends and relatives come to call on the Sasaki family.
From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr
That is what steadies me and breaks me in the same breath, that a land this rich in what it gives, in shade and figs and refuge and myth, keeps burning while the world half-watches.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
In its central scenario, in which limited fiscal stimulus supports consumption and the 10-year JGB yield steadies around 2.5% by end-2026, Moody’s now expects annual GDP growth at 0.5%, down from 0.9%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
A fair-haired boy is preparing to climb a tree branch, as his brother steadies it.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025
Demonstrating the instrument, he removes his bracelets and jacket, steadies his breath, rests his chin on the violin as if preparing for impact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
The frame shakes as he adjusts the lens, and after it steadies he walks backward, still peering my way.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
Then cinematographers Evan Draper and Jazleana Jones along with Ullom, who also edits, take a steadier hand with evocative montages that emphasize the passage of time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
"I sincerely hope he proves those concerns unfounded, because the Intelligence Community deserves steadier leadership than it has received in recent months," Warner said in his statement.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
If one of your jobs offers steadier hours than the others, consider making it your financial foundation — and treating your remaining work as supplemental income.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
That could open the door for a rotation toward those with steadier cash flows, reasonable valuations, recognizable brands, and clear paths to margin recovery.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Wind abating; seas still terrific, but feel them less, as ship is steadier.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
Among lower-yielding currencies, the team sees CNY as the steadiest, KRW as the highest-beta currency, and SGD as a funder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
"My friends are the loves of my life and so it feels right to be championing platonic friendship that can be some of the strongest and steadiest love in your life," Hinds says.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2024
The steadiest three Dodger starters in a very shaky autumn rotation were going to be Urías, Clayton Kershaw and Bobby Miller.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2023
“I can tell you the house is the coolest it’s ever been and the heating is the steadiest we’ve ever had since we’ve been living here. We are very happy,” Roberts said.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
Early in December, in the course of a single afternoon, two of the cafe’s steadiest customers announced plans to pack up and leave not merely Finney County but the state.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
Emilio Gay and Harry Brook steadied England, each making half-centuries in a stand of 104 that pushed the hosts into the lead.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Yamamoto’s consistency has steadied the Dodgers’ rotation, while it’s had to navigate injuries to veteran starters Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and most recently Shohei Ohtani.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Iran’s attacks early Tuesday targeted a liquefied natural gas tanker from Qatar, whose exports dried up in March and April but have now steadied at high levels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Captain Gaby Lewis fell cheaply in reply, but Amy Hunter steadied the chase with a stand of 62 with Prendergast.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
As we leave the yard, my world has steadied again.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
Then, it’s time to talk about the “crack spread”—aka the reason we aren’t seeing relief at the gas stations despite steadying oil prices.
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2026
It was "as if someone was moving through and steadying themselves".
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
By Sunday, it becomes something quieter: nourishment for the week ahead, a small, steadying balm against the Sunday scaries.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
"We are getting mixed signals, with some key indicators showing signs of steadying while others are suggesting a weakening labor market," said New York Fed President John Williams on Monday.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
I rise to my knees, then stand, steadying myself against the kitchen counter.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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