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stable

[stey-buhl] / ˈsteɪ bəl /


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A round hit the officer in the chest but his protective vest absorbed the force of the bullet, and the officer was listed in stable condition, according to law enforcement sources.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“People typically come into the program not job-ready to work. These are not job-ready individuals. They need training. But we also need to make sure they have access to stable housing and access to food.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The other three also exhibit stable orbits, similarly suggesting that any planet nine would have to be very far away indeed.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

The angry howls and popping exhaust notes came from a stable of candy-colored Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

It took exactly one more minute before he heard the distinct groan of a cow in distress on the other side of the stable.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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