trod
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Bush trod a delicate diplomatic line during his August 2008 trip, as human rights groups called for a tough stance on China's rule of Tibet, arrests of dissidents and Internet censorship.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
Football legend Pele once trod its turf, and international sporting competitions have been held there.
From Barron's ● Mar. 31, 2026
Katherine Mansfield could write wonderful lines such as: “The men walked like scissors; the women trod like cats.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
This week he has trod the boards at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, hitting two half-centuries and an unbeaten 111 as England completed a rare one-day international series win.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026
Matt couldn’t help feeling a chill as they trod the delicate petals into the dust.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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