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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Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
Today, this citadel in the clouds faces a different kind of conquest: nearly a million people each year are treading sacred ground at this New Wonder of the World.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024
Sara Coughlin, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
The precious metal also features on the door sill tread plates, designed to look like gold bars, and there’s even a gold golf putter mounted to the underside of the trunk lid.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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In November 2022, a 28-year-old man who fell overboard from a Carnival Valor cruise ship was rescued off of Louisiana's southeast coast after treading water for nearly 20 hours.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
Today, this citadel in the clouds faces a different kind of conquest: nearly a million people each year are treading sacred ground at this New Wonder of the World.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024
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Another great smart tread (with a smaller screen): The Carbon Pro 2000 is also on sale—$1,800 off, to be exact—and has many of the same smart capabilities, like iFit workouts and Bluetooth connectivity.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
The precious metal also features on the door sill tread plates, designed to look like gold bars, and there’s even a gold golf putter mounted to the underside of the trunk lid.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Doubs eventually walked off the field and to the locker room with two trainers assisting him.Jelani Scott, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Prosecutor Hogan walked before the jury box holding a photo of the little boy that was taken on his first day of kindergarten, a few weeks before he was shot to death.Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2025
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His sons followed his footsteps, with Rusty Wallace gaining fame as a 1989 Winston Cup Champion.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Dedeaux had been about to start studying nursing at Blue Cliff College later this month, following in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother, also both nurses.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
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In the landscape of a story, fact checkers’ trails can often be followed along a path of hedges and denials, but an elegant fix may render the footwork behind it invisible.Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
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High winds increase fire danger immensely by feeding oxygen to the blaze, carrying embers, and even bending the flames forward to ignite material in the fire’s path.Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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With this backing, the company is preparing to expand into France, Spain, Dubai and Canada while deepening its footprint in the United States.Rachel King, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The company continues to focus on restructuring its manufacturing footprint and transitioning to an outsourced model.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
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The worker shortage due to the strike, along with light early season snowfall, meant that only 50 of 350 trails were open between Christmas and New Year’s—the busiest week of the ski season.Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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As of Monday, only 104 of 350 trails and 26 of 41 lifts were open, according to the resort's .Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The selected artist will have the opportunity to create a special photography project to be published in the print edition of Vogue Ukraine in 2025.PhotoVogue, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
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Freelance media buyers consider many different media spots (digital, print, radio and television) to help their clients run marketing campaigns and get maximum exposure for their advertisements.Terina Allen, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Here’s what’s needed to achieve this state of low friction: Actionable Insights: Provide developers with context-rich alerts that identify the root cause of issues and offer clear steps for resolution.Ben Ofiri, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Lawrence took a step backward, seeing his completion percentage fall while nearly doubling his interceptions thrown.Mike Jones, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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When stuck in a fashion rut, the easiest way to get inspired is to look at what celebrities are wearing, including their red carpet styles.Ali Faccenda, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Sometimes a change in coaching voice does the trick for a team stuck in a rut, which the Kings were during that five-game losing streak of home games.Zach Harper, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Tread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tread. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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