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[stans] / stæns /


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The Chargers’ offense will undoubtedly be different under McDaniel — Herbert’s new shotgun stance is proof of that.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

The RBI also opted to maintain a neutral policy stance, keeping its options open amid uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz—a key oil-shipping route at the center of the hostilities.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

In a research note published Tuesday titled “AI Credit: Heads I Win, Tails You Lose,” the global investment-management firm expressed its bearish views on this market, but the authors took pains to qualify that stance.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

The German state, which still holds a 12 percent stake, has in recent weeks significantly shifted its stance, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz saying his government did not want to "prevent this merger".

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

That look tells me Mom has told him my stance on Muhammad moving in.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

Hong has since backpedaled on some of those stances.

From Slate Aug. 5, 2026

Kettner has remained bullish on stocks since 2023, as other rival Wall Street analysts have taken more cautious stances.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

Turk's stances have earned him sharp criticism from several governments, notably Russia and Israel.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

“Whether one agrees with her policy stances and her values or not, she can help us understand what impact looks like.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

She also took other progressive stances, like making a point of using her own full name—Elizebeth Smith Friedman—instead of the more common and acceptable form, Mrs. William F. Friedman.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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