stands

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The vote was called early by Perez himself, in an attempt secure a renewed mandate following a period of on-field unrest and disapproval in the stands at the Santiago Bernabeu.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Discovery stands 58 feet tall, 122 feet long and has a wingspan of 78 feet, which would extend across nearly seven lanes of traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

First on that list should be permanent supply-chain management capabilities in federal agencies so that the government stands ready to respond to these crises.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Suzuki, who was Adell’s teammate in 2021 and 2022, likely never thought he would see a fly ball bounce off the outfielder’s head and into the stands, the Jo Show shifting to Oh, No!

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“You might say it’s a sort of cooperative, of which I’m a founding member. My name is Sarah R. R stands for Rector, if you ever look me up.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith