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Recent Examples of footprintTread lightly, minimize your footprint—but come.—Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026 Poland seems to have gotten the memo and is expanding its footprint within liberal democratic efforts to shape the future of humankind in space.—Alexander Görlach, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026 Other rising powers like India offer some engagement, but at this stage their regional footprint is far too small to alter the strategic balance.—Oliver Stuenkel, Time, 9 Jan. 2026 Radial plans to expand the franchise’s digital distribution footprint internationally.—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for footprint
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footstep
Noun
At least one of their kids briefly followed in their father's athletic footsteps.
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Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
The fibers are highly adept at absorbing the shock and sound of footsteps to reduce the noise and impact on the floor underneath.