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[stans] / stæns /


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In May, Morgan Stanley equity analysts said they were taking a "cautious stance" on the company, citing "continued uncertainty within the consumer electronics market, as well as heightened competitive pressures and memory headwinds."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

As Princo backs away from divestment, several U.K. universities appear to be strengthening their stance.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

When Newsbeat asks for his take on a recent story, where a leaked Chelsea starting line-up was linked to left-back Marc Cucurella's barber, he's clear on his own stance.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Company dancer Lloyd Knight, costumed as the Preacher in “Spring” and captured in a determined stance on a boulder, faces the book’s last page, which quotes Graham: “Dancers are the messengers of the gods.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

TimeStar took a wide-legged stance, planted his fists on his hips, and tilted his head toward the sky.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles




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