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Nine of 10 economists polled by The Wall Street Journal expect the central bank to stand pat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
She warned some fires become so intense that, despite the deployment of aircraft and ground crews, firefighters stand "no chance".
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
"There are no seats so if there's someone who is less able to stand, if they're old, if they're injured, if they're disabled, it's not a good experience," she says.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
“But I do have beliefs, I have morals, and I’ll always stand on those and be true to who I am,” she added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Fighting the hurt that’s threatening to spill out of my eyes, I stand taller, gather back some of the power they’re trying to take from me.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
The crop marks are made by vegetation drawing on better nutrients and water supplies trapped in long-gone fortification ditches - leading to green growth that stands out.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
With her long hair tied back in a ponytail, a white top, beige jacket and wide-legged jeans, she stands out in an industry dominated by men in suits.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Soon after, Cunningham posted a statement saying that she stands “with all people, especially my fellow athletes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The report also says that skilled, blue-collar workers are using AI, which stands in contrast to some other research showing adoption is concentrated in white-collar work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
He stands and backs into the aisle, giving an awkward little bow at the waist.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Miles said the song was inspired by a visit with his family to Raymond Island where the colourful Eastern Rosella stood out to him.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
The company has pitched privately funded projects in cities including Baltimore, Chicago and Los Angeles, where the startup stood to make money from ticketed passengers using its underground transit system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said: "For too long, governments have stood by while cherished venues have disappeared from our local high streets."
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Heading into the premeeting quiet period last weekend, some of Warsh’s colleagues weren’t sure where he stood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
I stood staring at the tiny unmoving form with my heart thudding strangely against my ribs.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
That painting depicts Christ on the cross, with a painter standing beneath him dressed in a mauve-pink-and-brown cloak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
"They're standing up for what they believe, good on them," said Lopez.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
A few classrooms are still standing, their brightly coloured walls decorated with painted balloons and flowers.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The nonprofit added that they welcomed the news that Jackie had more energy: She was eating, with assistance and on her own, and standing up and perching.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
There are two cop cars standing by—it seems they, too, have become permanent fixtures.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
