stays

Example Sentences

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After absorbing sunlight, it shifts into a strained, high-energy form and stays in that state until activated.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

When we meet she persuades me to join her in the water telling me she just stays out after heavy rain, which can trigger spills of raw sewage.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“The court’s unreasoned order granting stays in this case is remarkable,” Alito wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

—Bitcoin rose slightly but stays below $80,000 after falling to a one-week low in the previous session.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The door creaks open and then clicks shut behind her, but her light stays on, its glare swallowing the shadows I was planning to skirt through.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam