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stance

[stans] / stæns /


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He also said that investors had been asking whether activist investor Elliott Investment Management, which owns 2% of PepsiCo shares, might take a more aggressive stance with the company.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Oklahoma State’s coach later acknowledged that Moore was tipping whether Oregon was running or passing on a given play by his pre-snap stance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

This latter stance can breed an idleness that, as we’ve now seen, ensures it may not happen at all.

From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026

Some in the industry backed his hard-line stance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

I planted my hands on my hips and widened my stance.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

Here’s more about the two candidates, along with their stances on a few top issues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Hong has since backpedaled on some of those stances.

From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026

Turk's stances have earned him sharp criticism from several governments, notably Russia and Israel.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

The show’s photos, predominantly in black and white, document these dramatic emphases as revealed by the stances and gestures of Graham and her dedicated group of women.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

For a moment, I hesitate, feel my paws drawn toward the stream, the need in the pups’ eyes to help them clean up, the command in my parents’ stances.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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