stand

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In reappointing him, Celtic might stand accused of short-termism and a lack of ambition.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“Asia continues to stand out as one of the more compelling long-term opportunities, driven by corporate reform, intra-Asia trade, AI infrastructure, and consumption upgrades,” it says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Netanyahu had previously said he would stand for re-election in the vote, scheduled to be held by late October.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Influencers stand to profit persuading men there’s a widespread “masculinity crisis,” the researchers found, noting that 72% of the accounts they analyzed had a stake in testosterone supplements and treatments.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Ordinarily, with the male guards anyway, they had a bold, breezy manner; now even they had to form ruler-straight lines and stand hours at frozen attention.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom