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But she has taken such criticisms in stride, saying critics fail to see her hard work behind the scenes.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

Markets took the announcement largely in stride, a contrast to Friday’s reaction to Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3, which sparked a global selloff in AI stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

"We have to take it in stride and move on and learn from it," the minister, who is also QatarEnergy's chief executive, added.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

He got the save, then took the win in stride in his first season playing high school baseball, explaining, “We know we’re supposed to win every time we step on the field.”

From Los Angeles Times May 31, 2026

Only about two weeks before I arrived, she had split up with her second husband—the soldier, Frank, whom I had met there the previous summer; but she was taking it right in stride.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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