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beside

[bih-sahyd] / bɪˈsaɪd /




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Dozens of police and security guards milled about as parents stood beside the line of students waiting to enter the exam hall, hoping to film their children walking inside.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Saturday, in a lot beside the shuttered Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, a strange set of cars and trucks began to gather.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

"Look at the sun," said Himanshu, a trader standing beside crates of tomatoes.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Whether this is intentional behavior born of the arrogance of power or a symptom of a deteriorating mental state is somewhat beside the point.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

The young woman beside me laughed as she pulled out a chair for me.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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