stepping up
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Essayli said it was “very encouraging to have local law enforcement leaders stepping up to join us in this effort to protect our elections.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said the exercise showed Britain, France and their allies were stepping up preparation for the day when peace came to Ukraine.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
While a changed Congress could see US lawmakers more outspoken in support of the alliance, the direction of travel is already set with Europe stepping up efforts to take more responsibility for its defence.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
There was entertainment from both sides in unsung players stepping up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
“Joe Hardy is stepping up to the plate, lucky bat in hand. His brother, Frank, is on third base, itching for home.”
From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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