steam

Example Sentences

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“Before the election, it was definitely full steam ahead,” said one person familiar with the case.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

And if the electrostatic-chuck market loses steam, the company does have other big ambitions: It’s currently “aiming to achieve a toilet that never needs cleaning.”

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

In 2026, the railway is used by regular passenger services, commuters, steam engines and even mainline trains travelling between London and Glasgow when a diversion is required.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Yet one measure of momentum—Intel’s relative strength indicator —is extremely stretched at about 253, a level that suggests buyers could soon run out of steam as the stock is technically overbought.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

I could get a stitch in my side, or the shin pain could come back, or I could just run out of steam and have to walk part of the course.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison