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  • present tense form of stand (3rd person singular).
  • plural of stand.
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stands

NOUN
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More remarkable still: the thinned stands of trees had stored as much or more carbon in their wood than the unharvested control areas.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

He stands up, moving into the centre of the group, calling out to the men.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

“There’s always been such a focus on the glutes, or on the abs, but what really stands out in any outfit you wear is your arms.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

He currently stands at 979 goals, accounting for his international play as well as professionally with Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus and, currently, Al-Nassr.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

She stretches out on her back with her arms open wide and stands by each of us as we do the same.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar




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