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outstanding

[out-stan-ding] / ˌaʊtˈstæn dɪŋ /




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D-Wave has more than 360 million outstanding shares, while Infleqtion has 218 million.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The delay is necessary, the authority said, “to resolve any outstanding issues” between the two countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Chris Sutton: Spain are an outstanding team but I've gone for France to win the past two World Cups and I wasn't far wrong.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

But before those modest movies became big hits, the first six months of the year boasted plenty of outstanding films to offer viewers fatigued by more of the same.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

He told the men: You’ve been selected for your outstanding pilot ratings, your experience in single-pilot jets, and your top-secret clearances.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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