stride
Example Sentences
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He took the news of his departure in his stride, thanking the Dolphins while vowing to return to the NFL.
From Barron's
She said she was "absolutely delighted" by the "vital change in the law", adding that "this represents a great stride forward in equality for disabled and LGBT+ people".
From BBC
Traditionally, skiers negotiate the steepest terrain of a course by feathering their skis at a slight diagonal and elongating their stride to help them conserve energy.
Colby also praised the strides that Germany and several other European allies have made in expanding their military capabilities over the past year.
US deputy defence minister Elbridge Colby said that allies were making strides towards a situation where it is "Europe that leads the conventional defense of NATO" rather than traditionally relying on US military might.
From Barron's
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