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mainstay

[meyn-stey] / ˈmeɪnˌsteɪ /


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Of course, such casting gimmickry has been a mainstay in the reality competition space for years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

There is an expectation that Brentford midfielder Jordan Henderson, who has been a mainstay under Tuchel, will keep his place.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The sketch-comedy mainstay remains a ratings juggernaut, and the version it recently exported to the United Kingdom was renewed Thursday for a second season.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The ABC mainstay is once again facing calls for his firing after a joke about the first lady.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Millions of acres of forests were sprayed instead of thou sands as before, in an effort to save the balsams, which are the mainstay of the pulp and paper industry.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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