steam

Example Sentences

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The 32-year-old began dabbling in the music world back in the 2010s, but his work really picked up steam in 2020 when his debut album Dissimulation shot to number two in the UK charts.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Retail sales due Tuesday will show whether the rebound in consumer demand—a key drive of the economy’s recovery—has lost steam.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Looking to avert those cuts, the council slowed police hiring just as recruitment was picking up steam.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Price gains have been losing steam, according to a closely watched index.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Then there were no plants at all; just bubbling steam and the rotten-egg smell of the Hissing Stones, but a hundred times stronger.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr