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Standing in front of the post office in Alhambra, the 52-year-old paddled her arms as though to keep from sinking.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
Standing “square in the doorway like a nightclub bouncer,” Lindsay’s sister-in-law says, “I’m sorry we haven’t got space for you to stay here long term.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Standing stiff and unsmiling next to Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump appeared unmoved by the former imperial temple in Beijing where emperors once prayed for good harvests.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Standing up and being counted can't always be workshopped.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Standing on the shoreline, Razi watched in awe.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
Vocabulary lists containing standing
Vocabulary of the Summer Olympics
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Civilizations and Peoples of the Fertile Crescent, Lessons 3–4
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