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steadied

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past tense of steady

as in trussed

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Rolling around inside my coffin would be a gigantic ball of hair trussed by a Möbius strip of fingernail.

— Esther Yi, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
For the last 15 or so years, celebrities have been, in general, more trussed up, as red carpets have become a heightened economic prospective for stars and designers alike.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025

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South Florida braced for more king tide flooding on Monday after businesses across the region were seen placing sandbags as roads were forced to be closed due to the high water over the weekend.

— Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
As residents braced for the storm Friday, the Red Sox announced their weekend series against the Chicago Cubs would be adjusted.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

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Beyond France, risks loom large The latest ructions in markets could weigh on a fragile economic recovery in Europe, bolstered by investment into artificial intelligence, stronger demand for European exports and higher defense spending in Germany.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
The firm unraveled in 2025 after prosecutors accused its founder and chief financial officer of concealing hundreds of millions of dollars in financial problems from lenders and investors, a case bolstered by the CFO’s guilty plea.

— Alex Volonte, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

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Then Achane sustained a rib injury in the Jets game and Wright maximized his opportunity, gaining a career-high 107 rushing yards and scoring one rushing touchdown on 24 carries in a 34-10 win over the New York Jets.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Inventory has to be available at the right time, margins have to absorb retailer terms, teams have to support education and marketing, and sell-through has to be sustained beyond the launch.

— Rhea Cartwright, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

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That case upheld Congress’ authority to lower the voting age to 18 for federal elections but rejected its ability to impose the same requirement on state and local elections.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, upheld Yust’s convictions in August 2023, and the Missouri Supreme Court later denied his application to transfer the case for review.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

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For scientists, the harder question has been how oxygen stayed abundant for millions of years afterward — long enough, as ancient rocks suggest, to set the stage for the emergence of increasingly complex life.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026
The couple stayed married for 65 years, until Estelle’s death in 2008.

— Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2026

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However, expect areas such as the middle of the sole and the length of the upper to be buttressed for support.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
That message has buttressed DeSantis’ advocacy for drastically slashing property taxes, a critical financial lifeline for Florida cities and counties.

— Zoe Millán, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

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