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[stand] / stænd /






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They hope that includes the protected Torrey pine stand, which is one of the rarest pine species in the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

I’ve had women who come up and say, “I can’t stand Natalie, and it doesn’t relate to my understanding of religion at all.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The biggest companies not in the index stand the best chance of being admitted to the S&P 500.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The credibility of Iran's influence has always rested partly on the belief that it will stand behind its partners.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“We were throwing pebbles at her window in the middle of one of her lessons. Everyone got away but me. After she popped me, she made me stand in the corner and called my parents.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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