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stay

[stey] / steɪ /








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She said the couple were not fans of parking in streets and would look for somewhere to stay.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Investors should probably expect Tesla stock to stay volatile for the rest of the week.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“It will shift the emphasis from finding issues to validating, prioritizing and fixing at a level of speed and automation to stay ahead of what will be machine-speed attackers,” Taneja said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Residents living in these areas are advised to stay indoors where possible — especially people with respiratory or heart disease, elderly individuals and children.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

A knock, Clare knew, that would not stay long if he did not move quickly.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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