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
You think on it, you probably don’t remember the first time you went to the bathroom in the toilet bowl stead of a diaper.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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