stand off
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Members of the Orange Order left Drumcree Church overnight - for the first time since the stand off began - but Deputy District Master Alastair Power returned on Wednesday morning.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The stand off has spurred calls for diplomacy from regional actors and allies of the rival countries.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
He bought pies from a fruit stand off Interstate 80 between San Francisco and Sacramento and delivered them as apologies to targets of his rants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2025
Head, who recovered from fractured thumb, and David Warner smashed New Zealand pace bowlers with an aggressive 175-run opening wicket stand off 117 balls.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 28, 2023
I stand off to the side with my parents— who insisted on coming—and Brenda and Charlie.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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