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outstanding

[out-stan-ding] / ˌaʊtˈstæn dɪŋ /




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Maesteg Celtic RFC said he was an "outstanding player and a great character".

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

With a small number of votes outstanding, El-Sayed’s lead is just under 16,000.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2026

She has beaten her personal best splits for this session, going faster than times posted in the lead-up to an outstanding indoor season in which she captured world gold and the indoor 800m world record.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

While funds typically cap quarterly buybacks at 5% of shares outstanding, several have seen redemption requests blow past that limit, raising concerns about how long they can avoid a cash squeeze.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

IOI would be billed, and the cost of the repairs would be added to my outstanding debt to the company.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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