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stance

[stans] / stæns /


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Khmara credited Zelensky's "firm stance" on the issue, judging that it was "bearing fruit".

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

Years later, he softened his stance saying Kaepernick should "get another shot" to play in the NFL.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Mera questions markets’ relaxed stance toward the Black Sea disruptions, and frets that growers who are currently losing money may shrink their acreage in future.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Written with an unmistakably Caribbean verve and snappy, conversational meter, Carrero defines his stance on Cuba in no uncertain terms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Something about the woman’s stance seemed familiar, but Naima didn’t stop to figure out what it was.

From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins

Haines, known for stances such as supporting stronger climate action, entered parliament in 2019 after working as a nurse and midwife.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

The combination of these stances became known as “fusionism” in the 1960s, so antithetical did some hold them to be.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Those stances were reflected in Monday’s trading action, with chip stocks getting hit hard and software stocks rallying to stage their best relative performance in history.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

He had been asked about the stances of Newsom and his potential successor, Xavier Becerra, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

We take our stances at opposite sides of the circle, feet apart and arms spread wide.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray


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