stead

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My parents sent the money to a friend in Argentina to start the business in their stead while they tied up loose ends in the States.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Some of them were dead, and their families answered the questionnaires about past glyphosate exposure in their stead.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

Since then, the Welsh accent has been perceived to put you in good stead for a more trusting character.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

We tried one to two traditional chairs in its stead before committing to its playfulness.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

“The Augurs are otherwise occupied”—a strange, smug smile creeps onto the Commandant’s face—“and have asked that in their stead, I give you the details of the Trials. Here.”

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir