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stature

[stach-er] / ˈstætʃ ər /


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Scott is a slight man, of short stature, and boasts a generous shock of white hair.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Many of us immediately believed the longtime activist not just because of her stature, but because we’re sadly too familiar with the script playing out in real time.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Diminutive in stature but lightning quick with a bullet pass, the 19-year-old reminds Care of himself as a promising teenager.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Possible replacements, including Hassan Khomeini, grandson of the regime’s founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, lack his stature and high-level connections, these officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

One of the men is thinner than the other, of a slighter stature.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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