trod
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Football legend Pele once trod its turf, and international sporting competitions have been held there.
From Barron's ● Mar. 31, 2026
Katherine Mansfield could write wonderful lines such as: “The men walked like scissors; the women trod like cats.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
Asian markets trod water Thursday as euphoria over the end of a record US government shutdown petered, with focus back on Federal Reserve interest rates and tech bubble worries.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
Midfielder McTominay trod the same path last summer by escaping the chaos of United in moving to Naples and the 28-year-old instantly became a cult hero, netting 12 goals to inspire their title success.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2025
Neel trod carefully and kept the light on the ground around their feet.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
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