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stepping

  • present participle
    of step.
    step
    noun
    a movement made by lifting the foot and setting it down again in a new position, accompanied by a shifting of the weight of the body in the direction of the new position, as in walking, running, or dancing.

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Historians, scholars and philosophers are stepping in to offer some solutions and warnings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Montana, currently chief strategy officer, succeeds Mark Kempa, who is stepping down after more than 25 years at the company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

“The younger caregiver population is stepping into roles that could last 10 to 15 years, and the damage is unrecoverable. It’s mind-blowing.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

While a changed Congress could see US lawmakers more outspoken in support of the alliance, the direction of travel is already set with Europe stepping up efforts to take more responsibility for its defence.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

The ones stepping so trustingly into the cave?

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix