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[stay] / steɪ /








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In a 96-ball stay, Shadab expertly picked his moments to attack, pouncing when England erred.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

After all, not everyone balances their household budget perfectly month to month, or manages to stay on top of the rising cost of living.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2026

The CEO’s next message to staff told most to stay home the following day, according to emails reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Seyfried’s willingness not only to go to those uncomfortable places but to stay there is one of her great strengths as an actor.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

“He asked me to come and hang with some of his friends. Don’t worry. I won’t go. We can just stay here.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

It would be hard to find a more L.A. scene than the one playing out downtown in the normally staid Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez United States Courthouse.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Before Ms. Parton, most female country singers cultivated staid, reserved images and achieved success with heartbreak ballads.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

But there are potential ripple effects that could spook even staid investors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Preparations for the event have been conducted in the utmost secrecy, with top reporters from the usually staid New York Times forced to sleuth through local hotels for hints of the guest list.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

Then turning to Mrs. Weston, with a look of gentle reproach—“Ah! Miss Taylor, if you had not married, you would have staid at home with me.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

Gonzalez Urrutia went into exile after a bounty was placed on his head, while Machado stayed behind to lead the resistance.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

United captain Bruno Fernandes was dropped to the bench by manager Michael Carrick and stayed there as the Cherries comfortably won 3-0.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

Voting is optional for this group, and nearly half stayed home in the first round.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

The plane stayed on the tarmac for at least 30 minutes after landing, and the injured flight attendants stayed onboard, according to KABC.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Charlie’s big mitt was three times its size in a bandage that stayed on right up to Thanksgiving.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

"That means staying ahead of emerging threats, from cyber attacks to biological risks, while building more of the critical technology our security depends on," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Tamimi's brother, Khaled Shawer al-Tamimi, 68, was staying with his son after the evacuation order.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

While the rear portions of their bodies rotate rapidly, their heads remain relatively steady, facing forward and staying at a nearly constant height.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

Along with the Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay announced that it would shut for the weekend and tourists like Washington, who didn’t bother with Eiffel Tower tickets, are staying away from major sites.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

“I mean, they probably won’t answer, right? And she might not be staying there. She could have bought the postcard in a gift shop or something.”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller


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