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has stepped

  • present perfect
    of step (3rd person singular).
    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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Google has stepped up the pace of its AI releases since a delay to a flagship model in July raised questions about whether it was falling behind rivals OpenAI and Anthropic.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Since the outbreak, Nigeria has stepped up disease surveillance, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control issuing public health advice to travellers.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Mike Snyder has stepped down as Tesla’s vice president of energy and charging.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Chaz Rodriguez has stepped in at quarterback to pass for 805 yards and 13 touchdowns along with seven touchdowns rushing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

It’s as if Kasim has stepped into my mind and invaded every single thought.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi