stead
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It suggests, if I may be so bold, an upbeat and calm frame of mind that will stand you in good stead during this process.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
When the nefarious Pilkington Industries repossesses Manor Farm after a failure to make payments, the animals inhabiting the stead are nearly trucked off to their demise.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
Some of them were dead, and their families answered the questionnaires about past glyphosate exposure in their stead.
From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026
He has had a go at management too and, although he found it difficult, again that experience helps and will always put him in good stead for when it's needed.
From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026
“You’re needed elsewhere. I’m afraid Brother Dansabe’s gout has gotten him again, so in his stead you’re going to supervise the apprentices while they muck out the stable this morning.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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