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stand

[stand] / stænd /






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Some even argue it doesn't stand in the way of the government's objectives.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

“My generation needs to give back more. We need to stand up more. We need to fight back more. We need to be more like Fred.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Speaking from the witness stand in a second civil lawsuit against OpenAI last month, Musk ranked the top AI models, laying bare how much work xAI has to do to reach rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

The Bank of England is also expected to stand pat.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

“It’s all right, son,” says the doctor, easing me off Caesar’s chest, helping me to stand.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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