tread

Example Sentences

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As for new nuclear reactors, investors would rather Constellation tread carefully, Zimbardo notes.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

It also bought a machine for grinding skis, which is like putting tread on tires.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Fennell’s eye for image-making is her greatest directorial strength; it’s what keeps her films afloat even when their screenplays struggle to tread water.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

As bitcoin prices head south, investors will either hold their breath, and wonder whether it was wise to go where Nobel-winning economists fear to tread.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

Ronan stands on the side wall of Henry’s boat, looking out at me as I tread water.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt