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[stand-out] / ˈstændˌaʊt /


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Butterfly Conservation said the painted lady was one of the standout species with 6,955 recorded in Devon and 6,033 in Cornwall.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Not big myself, but zero body fat, standout on the wrestling team.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Head coach Raul Lara has cycled through three players in the position so far this season, and the standout against Corona Centennial on Friday was Paytyn Guess.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

A poached whitefish dish was another standout, paired with rice prepared in several different ways to add contrasting textures.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

White’s father had once been a standout single sculler, and his boy just lived and breathed rowing.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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