stand between
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The assailant still appears agitated, and the teacher, an older man, continues to stand between the two and shouts “stop” and “calm down” at the agitated student.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
The opening stand between Banton and Duckett was also impressive - reminiscent of England's brightest ODIs days as they thrashed around the bowling at more than seven runs an over.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Scotland rode on a 126-run opening stand between Munsey and Michael Jones, who hit 37, to post the highest total in the tournament so far.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
The theory behind the effort is simple: We can renew the promise of American opportunity by removing outdated regulations that stand between entrepreneurs and the capital they need to succeed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
I stand between my parents, gripping their hands.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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