standing

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The colony was located inside a dead tree standing about eight meters above the forest floor.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Such has been Woods' standing in the game, his influence has grown with seniority despite a history of wayward driving stretching back almost two decades.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The lions standing back-to-back are part of the agency's official insignia and are the national emblem of India.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The latter was the only moment of the entire conference that the event space was standing room only.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Then all at once I was standing in front of the chief questioner.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom