take stock
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“The ceasefire gives the world a moment to breathe and take stock of events. Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that everything will return to normal,” Coatsworth added.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
“We say midlife crisis or whatever, but it’s a time of questioning, a time where you take stock of your life,” says showrunner Aseem Batra.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
Traders took silence from New York's Thanksgiving break as a reason to have a breather and take stock of a healthy rebound from November's swoon that was sparked by AI bubble threats.
From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025
—Oil prices were steady as traders take stock of developments to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
Sitting at the head table and barking orders to the hundreds of workers who had crammed into the space after the quake, Superintendent Yoshida began to take stock of his reactors.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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