in stride
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Despite the decline in Alphabet shares, investors seemed to be taking the company’s equity raise in stride.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Stocks have taken higher oil prices in stride so far.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
At the same time, businesses appear to be taking the mix of crosscurrents in stride.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Though he takes a minute to upbraid her, they’re obviously the show’s binary system, and Decker is in any case a cheery sort who takes things in stride — even prison, seemingly.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
The smell of fear made his heart thunder and slaver ran from his jaws, and he reached the falling tree in stride and threw himself up the trunk, claws scrabbling at the bark for purchase.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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