as in walks
to go on foot
to protect the fragile environment of the beach dunes, we must tread cautiously and lightly
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Recent Examples of treads
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
In his typical spare and deliberate style, Romanian director Cristian Mungiu has crafted yet another Palme d’Or-worthy film that fearlessly treads into controversial issues in our society but pointedly doesn’t take sides.
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Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
Very much like last year, the market just treads water.
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Michael Considine,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
The battle over affordable housing runs deep in Colorado, with the state mandating higher density in recent years and, in turn, being sued by cities that claim the legislation treads on their home-rule authority.
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John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
Robert Romanus, as Damone, would scalp Ozzy Osbourne tickets to his grandmother, and yet deftly treads the tightrope between cockiness and desperation.
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Gina Friedlande,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
The track treads with a cautious cadence through its first verse and refrain, then pauses.
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Marissa Lorusso,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
At Prada Group, Miu Miu continues to grow while the main brand treads water.
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Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
Equipped with a hammer and a bucket to remove water from the manholes, Arredondo checks the water meters to determine each home’s consumption and always treads carefully to avoid slipping on the ice.
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Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
The paper treads similar ground as previous research, which has noted large language models’ ability to search genomes for genes that have been sequenced after a patient was first seen in a hospital.
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Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
In his typical spare and deliberate style, Romanian director Cristian Mungiu has crafted yet another Palme d’Or-worthy film that fearlessly treads into controversial issues in our society but pointedly doesn’t take sides.
—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
Very much like last year, the market just treads water.
—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
The battle over affordable housing runs deep in Colorado, with the state mandating higher density in recent years and, in turn, being sued by cities that claim the legislation treads on their home-rule authority.
—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
Robert Romanus, as Damone, would scalp Ozzy Osbourne tickets to his grandmother, and yet deftly treads the tightrope between cockiness and desperation.
—
Gina Friedlande,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
The track treads with a cautious cadence through its first verse and refrain, then pauses.
—
Marissa Lorusso,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
At Prada Group, Miu Miu continues to grow while the main brand treads water.
—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
Equipped with a hammer and a bucket to remove water from the manholes, Arredondo checks the water meters to determine each home’s consumption and always treads carefully to avoid slipping on the ice.
—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treads
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There’s something soothing about having your first, real crush, and those butterflies in your stomach that feel even stronger when that crush walks by.
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In the meantime, parents can easily entertain their children at the ranch’s petting zoo where chickens and goats approach anyone who walks by.
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Follow the steps below to get your backsplash clean before your next cooking marathon.
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The incident happened steps away from New York’s Department of Sanitation facility on 12th Ave.
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But some of the thousands of spectators roaming through sandy paths and knee-high grass were less bullish on AI’s role at the tournament and in golf in general.
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For the fifth annual Forbidden Door, AEW will join forces with New Japan Pro-Wrestling, CMLL and Stardom for a one-night showcase of the four promotions crossing paths at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, on Sunday, June 28.
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Following in her mother's footsteps, Judith Sheldon pursued a brief acting career in the 1950s.
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Kensington Palace recently confirmed the young king-to-be will be following in Prince William and Prince Harry's footsteps by enrolling at the prestigious school.
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Wet soil is also prone to compaction from the weight of the mower, which may leave ruts in the yard.
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Mow a different direction each time the lawn is cut to avoid ruts in the turf.
Noun
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That includes the continent’s two major economies - China and India - both with huge renewable energy footprints.
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The brand is also planning on more store openings in China, with bigger store footprints, which Sole sees as a plus.
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Choose from a variety of fun prints.
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In Belgium & Luxembourg, Backrooms grossed $92k across 103 prints, which is the best opening day for a horror film this year and the fourth best for a horror film since 2022.
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The deaths occurred during two separate incidents on June 12 and June 16 along trails in the park’s inner canyon, the park said in a news release.
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While portions of the old WB&A are now light rail, much of its route has been made into bike trails in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties.
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