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stable

[stey-buhl] / ˈsteɪ bəl /


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"We want a region which is peaceful, stable and prosperous. We want a region where countries, all powers, including great powers, observe international law and, in particular, the law of the sea," she said.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

Moody’s Ratings raised the government of Argentina’s long-term local and foreign-currency issuer ratings to B3 from Caa1, and changed its outlook to positive from stable.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

The UK was hit quite notably on this measure at a time when rates were stable or being cut.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

“Even with strong and more stable fundamentals, energy is the cheapest group” in the S&P 500 by “a wide margin,” said Nicholas Colas, co-founder of DataTrek Research, in a note shared with MarketWatch Tuesday.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

I am surprised that your trading VaR stayed stable in the quarter given this level of loss, and given that I would suspect that these were trading assets.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

"I just love him so much. It's amazing seeing a horse in London; you don't see them unless you go to the stables."

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

Authorities also issued a warning for the equestrian stables at El Rodeo Equestrian Center.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 25, 2026

As part of the deal, TSG must pay for the demolition of the stables, grandstand and adjoining structures.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 31, 2026

On Sunday and Monday, the 147 horses were finally loaded onto trucks, driven to the airport, and secured inside special air stables for their flights to the Horse Inn.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 14, 2026

In fact, she seems a little like she might be asleep until I yank on the reins, leading her back toward the stables.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

This new object is another with a very elliptical orbit, but it is stabler than 2017 OF201, which suggests that no large planet, including a hypothetical planet nine, is significantly affecting its path.

From Science Daily Jun. 9, 2026

For crypto hedge funds, which tend to trade on swings in price, stabler values also offer diminishing chances to profit.

From Reuters Sep. 6, 2022

Plus, the bond was thousands of times stabler than that of the next-strongest naturally occurring molecular suitor.

From Scientific American Dec. 28, 2021

In a video message to the summit in Glasgow, the Queen urged world leaders to create a "safer, stabler future" for the planet.

From BBC Nov. 2, 2021

But the thought flits through my mind, There have got to be stabler things than love.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner

Russell and Hawn famously have one of the stablest relationships in Hollywood, so you have to wonder how they looked at this script and thought, “Yup, that seems normal – sign us up!”

From The Guardian Apr. 13, 2018

It hasn't been the stablest year for MakerBot.

From The Verge Jul. 24, 2015

The prior studies simply targeted and featured the stablest, most educated gay couples.

From Slate Jun. 14, 2012

One day, he predicted, Brazil would be one of the "stablest nations of Latin America."

From Time Magazine Archive

It must be remembered, too, that the stablest colleges have been proceeding with these changes many more years than the period shown in the table.

From The Teacher Essays and Addresses on Education by Palmer, Alice Freeman

The horses are stabled in Hyde Park Barracks, in Knightsbridge - an upmarket area of central London.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2024

Afterward, EO is relocated to a farm, where he’s stabled alongside a white stallion whose privileged status doesn’t protect it from human desires and designs.

From New York Times Jan. 3, 2023

An unnamed filly trained by Jorge Abreu and stabled in Barn 86 was sent to an equine hospital track after coming down with a fever.

From Seattle Times Jul. 20, 2021

When I first came into the business, I always looked up to him asked him questions and followed his program because I was stabled next to him.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2021

The shed was open on that side and I could see that some mules were stabled there.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

Soon after, Churchill Downs announced it was suspending Baffert for two years through spring 2023, prohibiting the seven-time Derby winner from stabling or racing at tracks owned by Churchill Downs Inc.

From Seattle Times Jun. 2, 2021

The concern was that even though there were plenty of horses, trainers and owners weren’t running them and instead using Santa Anita as a free training and stabling facility.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 24, 2017

The company was attracted to the projects, not only by the original features of the Victorian buildings, but also by the land available at the back, which was formerly used for kennels or stabling.

From BBC Dec. 1, 2014

Millfield's resources are truly staggering: an equestrian centre, stabling for 50 horses, a 50-metre Olympic swimming pool, Tartan athletics track, playing fields, a putting green, an indoor tennis centre and a fencing salle.

From The Guardian Aug. 7, 2012

Bast darted outside to see if there were horses that needed stabling.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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