stand between
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As the dust settles on her unexpected candidacy, political observers are assessing Raman’s prospects — both her strengths and the obstacles that stand between her and the mayor’s office.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
The theory behind the effort is simple: We can renew the promise of American opportunity by removing outdated regulations that stand between entrepreneurs and the capital they need to succeed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
Three fundamental problems stand between automation and actual reasoning:
From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025
Sri Lanka's chase flickered briefly with a 58-run stand between Harshitha Samarawickrama and Hasini Perera, but from 95-1 they crumbled like a deck of cards.
From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025
“Why don’t you stand between Emma and me, and you can go back and forth between looking at both of these computers with us. You might see something we miss.”
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
