stands

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Whenever they felt liquid spraying down from the stands, they could only hope it was beer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"In the tough times, the adversity, you get to see who stands up in terms of leaders," Sanderson said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"Rooted in a strategic vision to develop precision therapeutics, this breakthrough brings real hope to many patients and stands as a strong example of the impact of the translational research conducted at the IRCM."

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

As former Olympic skiing gold medallist Lindsey Vonn watched from the stands, fans held up signs saying 'Welcome back Serena'.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

She stands up and slips her laptop back into its puffy case.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy