steadying

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In a speech aimed at steadying his tottering premiership on Monday, Sir Keir said "incremental change won't cut it" as he promised to "face up to the big challenges" the country faced.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

There’s the steadying presence of her fiancé, the Norwegian speed skier Aleksander Kilde.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Since his return, Iger has been credited with steadying operations, bringing the streaming unit to profitability, overseeing record revenue from its theme parks and producing several $1 billion movie franchises.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

The Central African Republic holds elections Sunday, with Faustin-Archange Touadera widely tipped to remain president after a campaign in which he boasted of steadying a nation long plagued by conflict.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

I held Miss Wren’s arm, steadying her as we climbed the stairs.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs