stance
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She may soften her stance when she sees you leading by example.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 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
In his statement, Macklemore said he empathised with the difficult position Sheeran was in but criticised the English singer for not taking a stance.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
The BOJ on Friday reaffirmed its stance to seek further interest-rate increases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Alexander jumped to his feet and assumed the wide, bow-legged stance of a sea captain that he often used when playing pirates.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
He saw no contradiction between those stances and publicly made the case for both.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
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
Sheed and Otto maintained their stances for a few moments after the creature was no longer visible.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 4
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