standing
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BP said it was standing by that decision.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
As Rollins hit 85, 90, and then kept going, he came to be seen as the last man standing from, arguably, jazz’s most legendary era—and he was venerated accordingly by younger musicians and critics.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
"I have survived genocide, stigmatization and relentless persecution. And here I am, still standing," he said during the campaign.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Only criminal convictions that attract custodial sentences of more than three months prevent candidates from standing in local council elections.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
From our outpost behind the privy we could see Lester and Lloyd and Flopears standing around in the yard, throwing their pocketknives at the ground.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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Civilizations and Peoples of the Fertile Crescent, Lessons 3–4
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