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He extended his partnership with captain Pat Cummins in the morning session to 86 and then expertly controlled a stand of 134 with number 10 Nathan Lyon to frustrate and tire South Africa's bowlers.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
In neighbourhoods such as Ancoats and New Islington, red-brick warehouses still stand as reminders of Manchester's industrial past.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Her attorneys, who argued she was not competent to stand trial, agreed with the determination given the passage of time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Interest rates now stand at their highest level in 15 years after four increases this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Mama was always cooking up nourishing broths and porridges for forgotten old men and pale young mothers—on days, that is, when she herself was strong enough to stand at the stove.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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Matheus Cunha: Reaction to negativity from the stands shows he cares but, like many, yet to reach last term's levels.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
It’s also sporting a growth story that stands out on Wall Street.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Hartnett stands out among the roster of stubborn, uncompromisingly masculine leading men from his heyday, proving that there’s much more to winning over an audience than simply playing into the public’s perception.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
Share of U.S. adults that say businesses should take public stands on current events, down from 51% last year, according to a poll by Gallup and Bentley University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
I blink at the mustachioed vendor, who stands with his palm outstretched.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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With a cavitating roar, the CrossWave stood up on its tail, throwing Roz backward, her arms wrapped around my neck in a rear naked chokehold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
"For the last two weeks, I have stood in solidarity with the Garvaghy Road residents as attempts were made to force an unwanted Orange march through their community," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Charlie, do you remember any of Josh’s past work that stood out to you?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
And US grocery prices stood 2.2 percent higher than a year ago in August, underscoring households' compounding costs.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Three days after we got there I answered the front door knocker and there stood Karel, coal dust from the train trip still speckling his shoulders.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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“The peacock was just standing in front of his truck,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
“Even people who are alive and standing in front of you have been removed,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Once the rain abated, the field did two laps behind a safety car to check conditions before racing began with a standing start.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Someone standing near me asked who was opening: “R.E.M. They’re from Georgia.”
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
And then I was standing in a line at a customs shed and the sign on the little station building said NIEUWERSCHANS.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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