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The Plymouth Colony, Mr. Reynolds writes, stood out to later Americans as “a beacon of democratic experimentation and egalitarianism.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Martha Arévalo, executive director of the Central American Resource Center, stood alongside Soto-Martínez as he rallied for support.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He may have stood down from his co-chair position but Sullivan remains the club's largest shareholder, with a 38.8% stake.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Energy Information Administration calculates that China’s strategic reserves stood at about 1.4 billion barrels of oil late last year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

I stood staring at the tiny unmoving form with my heart thudding strangely against my ribs.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom