stand between
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As the dust settles on her unexpected candidacy, political observers are assessing Raman’s prospects — both her strengths and the obstacles that stand between her and the mayor’s office.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
The sixth-wicket stand between Shanaka and Janith Liyanage produced 52 runs in just 15 balls and proved the turning point, shifting the game firmly Sri Lanka's way.
From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026
Furthermore, it aims to centralize supervision of market infrastructure, such as central counterparties, which stand between buyers and sellers of financial instruments to mitigate risk.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
Three fundamental problems stand between automation and actual reasoning:
From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025
Both my mother and I move to stand between them.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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