stepping

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But when longtime host Padma Lakshmi stepped down, Kish received an unexpected opportunity to return to the culinary competition by stepping up as its new host, a role she assumed in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

At this point, we’re stepping outside established physics that describes space-time through four dimensions only.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

She thought about stepping back at work to spend more time with her children, the first of whom she had at age 40.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

At the time of his resignation, Schmidt cited "huge and unexpected" pressure from Washington as among the reasons for his stepping down.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Jonah waited until Chip had shut the door, and Katherine was stepping out onto the sidewalk.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix