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[stey] / steɪ /








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One woman, who is originally from Sudan but who has lived in Northern Ireland since 2016, said families were now scared to stay in their homes.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Even some high-income travelers who can still afford a European vacation are opting to stay in the States, said Wander CEO John Andrew Entwistle.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The chairman tried again: “Let’s just stay to heavy-lift capacity issues—”

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

Joey has now been at Carville for more than four years—twice as long as she originally hoped—and her visa, which allows her to stay in the United States, has expired.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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