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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

CoStar, the information and analytics firm, downgraded their 2026 U.S. outbound travel growth forecast to 3.8%, from 4.6% in early June as they expect more Americans to stay stateside for the summer.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“To have the ability to stay with it, stay with it, stay with it, stay with it, especially when you get knocked down,” said Knicks coach Mike Brown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“Well, is that it? It doesn’t sound all that exciting or special. It’s not like we ever thought I was supposed to stay here.”

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




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