as in to walk
to go on foot
to protect the fragile environment of the beach dunes, we must tread cautiously and lightly
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Recent Examples of tread
Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Robert is currently treading the planks on Broadway.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
Toni Sutton, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
The tread belt also has responsive cushioning that helps absorb shock, which is great for walkers with joint pain or injuries.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 12 Sep. 2024
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Bitcoin Rallies Into The Election After treading water and slightly declining over the past six months, bitcoin had a late October (Uptober) surge that pushed the asset past $73,000 for the first time since March.
—Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Robert is currently treading the planks on Broadway.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
Its durable rubber outsole with textured tread offers good traction on various surfaces.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
The tread belt also has responsive cushioning that helps absorb shock, which is great for walkers with joint pain or injuries.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 12 Sep. 2024
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America walks away Nobody knows how the major powers and their Machiavellian leaders will react to this abdication of American hegemony.Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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But the biggest red flag of all is the abuse that Sam witnesses while walking by during one of Wolf’s training sessions with Iron Dragon captain Axel.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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Following in the footsteps of groups like Public Enemy and N.W.A., today’s artists are carrying the torch forward, proving that hip-hop remains a powerful vehicle for change.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Following in the footsteps of Meta, which recently added AI to its Ray-Ban specs, Apple could be developing its own version of smart glasses, Bloomberg reported.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Refuse to let outside influences steer you down the wrong path.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Surprisingly, two of the three rats chose to take the less efficient path of turning away from the reward and running to the car to drive to their Froot Loop destination.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased to $185,000 from $524,000, related to asset sales and office footprint reduction.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Digital health players with a pharmacy footprint like Ro and Hims & Hers have made significant inroads in supplying compounded GLP-1s.Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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One tester used this headlamp to pedal up and ride down a wooded single-track trail after work.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Go early to beat the crowds inevitably seeking relief in the cool creek at the Crack, which comes at the end of the 3.5-mile trail.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Reed is vice president of business and development at V.G. Reed & Sons, Inc., a print fulfillment company.Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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This speedy printer can produce up to 30 pages per minute and supports two-sided prints.Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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As the couple reached the opening, a man in a black T-shirt appeared on the Caltrans side and took several steps toward the fence.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Asked about the fact that national guidelines require true, physical autopsies and other investigative steps when an infant dies suddenly, Taylor said Idaho law doesn’t require those guidelines to be followed.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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Best rut stand #5: A creek or shallow river crossing pocked with fresh tracks in brushy woods.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Milwaukee has both the talent and experience to dig out of this early rut.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Tread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tread. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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