stake
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That said, in Manchester, the party was able to win 56% of the seats at stake off the back of just 37% of the vote.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Following the latest purchases, Cevian Capital owns a 10.7% stake in Smith & Nephew’s outstanding stock.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
Following the latest sales, ISQ Global Fund continues to own a 21.9% stake in Kinetik Holdings’ outstanding stock.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
ISQ Global Fund II lowered its stake in the midstream energy services company to 19,098,785 shares.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
But perhaps an even greater principle was at stake, Bateson realized.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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