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The theory behind the effort is simple: We can renew the promise of American opportunity by removing outdated regulations that stand between entrepreneurs and the capital they need to succeed.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
Three fundamental problems stand between automation and actual reasoning:
From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025
A 159-run first-wicket stand between Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran set up Afghanistan for a nine-run victory over Zimbabwe on Sunday and a 3-0 sweep of a Twenty20 series.
From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025
He peeled his considerable girth off a stool to stand between me and the door, toward which I’d been slowly backing.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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