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in stride

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“I’m not going to hit everybody in stride all the time too — I’m going to miss some,” Stafford said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

American markets seem to be taking it in stride for now with stocks set for another gain and bond yields stable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

When there are unknowns about how an industry will metabolize certain technological changes, they want to hire someone who bounces back from mistakes and takes setbacks in stride.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

Branches and fronds kept smacking poor Otto, but he seemed to take it in stride.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer

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