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
A 23-over stand between Shakeel and Masood forced Root to try different plans – Lawrence bowled two overs of his off-spin – until the skipper once again summoned the reliable Robinson.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
In the background, a no war, no peace stand between the U.S. and Iran continues, but investors increasingly focus on economic data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
New Zealand posted 215-7 after being put in to bat thanks to a century stand between openers Seifert, who hit 62 off 36 balls, and Devon Conway, who struck 44, in Visakhapatnam.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
As if he had mutilated the language in his fury—and now there was nothing to stand between them and his raw, dumb anger.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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