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[stey] / steɪ /








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She said: "We're seeing so many small businesses that are fighting to stay open, which is a such a shame."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

One lesson of the pandemic was that hotels and motels mobilized to house the unsheltered were successful in bringing people indoors who were otherwise reluctant to stay in congregate shelters or withstand involuntary hospitalizations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“At the same time, a lot of them could be putting their own lives at risk if they stay on a hunger strike too long.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Well, they may also find it cheaper to stay and get around the continent—whether that’s exploring the Eiffel Tower in Paris or grabbing a slice of pizza in the shadow of Rome’s Colosseum.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Once they arrive in Manila, the captain tells the passengers to leave their luggage on board and find a place to stay in the city on the off chance the Grant is attacked while docked.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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