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Laura Nolte of Germany was leading the field of competitors going into the final run of the monobob, which involves four runs over two days.—
Patricia Mazzei,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026 -
And some of the wildest action was again in precious metals markets, where gold and silver prices plunged following their stellar runs over the last year.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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With athletes making their first Olympic runs down the track, early consistency and clean starts will be crucial, especially as sliders balance aggression with control on one of the fastest courses in the world.—
Zach Powell,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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In grainy eight millimeter footage, a young bride named Yvonne Olsen smiles on the patio, runs down the concrete stairs to the ocean and draws her husband's name in the sand.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Steps (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steps%20%28on%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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