stands
Example Sentences
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Share of U.S. adults that say businesses should take public stands on current events, down from 51% last year, according to a poll by Gallup and Bentley University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Last month Burnham floated the prospect of lifting the ban on football fans drinking in the stands, though it was quickly clarified that this is not in fact government policy.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
A teacher stands between the students, and the boy on the ground slowly gets up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
They will also pay rent to Cooper Union, a New York college that owns the land on which the Chrysler Building stands, as part of a 150-year ground lease.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
My sister stands over me, holding a now-empty mug.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
