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unsteady

[uhn-sted-ee] / ʌnˈstɛd i /


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If Bass seemed unsteady in the immediate wake of the fires, she was on more sure footing with ICE.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Inner-ear problems can also affect balance, and if someone is feeling dizzy or unsteady, they are likely to walk slower.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Yet they have to correct for a yearslong decline in employer response rates to BLS surveys—which does not negate the data overall, but certainly makes preliminary calculations a bit more unsteady and speculative.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

So why haven’t these headlines done more to calm an unsteady global oil market?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

He grabbed his sword and got to his feet, unsteady, but not unsteady enough for Anya's taste.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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