steep
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The heavy rainfall "will produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain."
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Many experienced homeowners will know there’s a steep learning curve that can include financial surprises.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
The former mayor of Manchester’s entry into Downing Street will mark the climax of a steep ascent for a politician who until last month wasn’t even a member of parliament.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Big Sur has faced a relentless cycle of natural disasters over the past decade including destructive wildfires, mudflows, rockslides and coastal erosion that threatens its steep and fragile landscape and has isolated the iconic destination.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The road was about twenty feet above them, up a steep bank.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
Nebius is also expected to post a steeper per-share loss compared to the year-ago quarter, according to FactSet.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
The researchers say, "This finding highlights the steeper challenge faced by deconditioned populations."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
“For AMD, this larger opportunity, combined with the strength of our portfolio and growing customer visibility, is creating a steeper growth trajectory for our data center business,” Su says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Jurado’s motion also calls on the City Council to consider slapping responsible parties with much steeper fines — ranging from $25,000 to $1 million — for future incidents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
They set off that way, slipping and sliding as the descent got steeper.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
The steepest growth has been in acceptances to what Ucas calls "higher tariff" universities.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
However, the steepest and most inaccessible terrain acted as a natural barrier, protecting important areas of old-growth forest that logging crews could not easily reach.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
South Korean stocks suffered one of their steepest plunges on Wednesday, with the blood-letting that has battered chip firms over the past month deepening as nervous investors unwound their bets on the AI boom.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
The country’s consumer-price index fell 0.4% in June, marking its steepest decline in 18 months thanks to a sharp drop in gasoline prices, Statistics Canada said Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The last part of their dark journey was the steepest.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
At Lawrence’s urging, George steeps himself in the classics, such as Plutarch and Seneca.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Austere in form, “Heroes,” steeps us in the heated conversation of its characters as they reveal how they’ve changed since leaving the security of Transfiguration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2023
Open since 2019, this via ferrata added a new summer component to Palisades Tahoe, the North Lake Tahoe ski resort famed for its steeps.
From New York Times ● Aug. 22, 2022
As the couscous steeps in hot water, burst the cherry tomatoes in olive oil and pan-roast the spices.
From Salon ● Mar. 16, 2022
“That evil soaks into the soil. Some say it steeps and gets stronger. Maybe this isn’t the place. Maybe Gloria and I should have kept going after Virginia.”
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
Discovery takeover has been steeped in controversy since the beginning.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
Hansard's life was steeped in music, from first picking up a guitar as a teenager right until the final hours of his life, when he was performing in a traditional music session.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
And he rooted his holding in the alleged “original meaning” of the amendment through analysis that appeared to be steeped in historical texts.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
Lai is steeped in the archaeology of the park, the Gabrielino establishment here, the Zanja Madre irrigation line that served the early pueblo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
Bedbugs and kwalikwata crawled; women would untie their wrappers to reveal an ugly rash of reddened bites around their waists, like hives steeped in blood.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Roberts put his academic background to work, steeping himself in traffic patterns and how search engines and users prioritized different types of content.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
But eventually, after steeping in the patience of soup-making, I found myself ready for something with a bit more commitment.
From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2025
For one thing, it benefits from steeping in its own juices; cooking it several hours ahead of serving, even a day before, is ideal.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 2023
Starting the day by steeping yourself in Disneyland’s past can help ground you.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
Now that Sula was dead and done with, they returned to a steeping resentment of the burdens of old people.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
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