at the helm
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The millennials’ Williamsburg was not perfect, but at least it was special, and in this era of tech bros sitting at the helm of the neighborhood, it risks losing all swag entirely.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
It said an inexperienced third officer was at the helm and there was no lookout on duty, describing it as "serious negligence".
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
England are little more than a week into the post-Stokes era and there is already no doubt about the strength of leadership at the helm.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Mayor Karen Bass is at the helm of the city’s battle against homelessness, but since 2023 Raman has been the second-most powerful official as chair of the City Council’s Housing and Homelessness Committee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
While we crewmen do our business, pacing back and forth on deck with no seeming point to the endeavor, the captain stands above us at the helm.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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