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stand between

VERB
separate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break up cut off insulate
STRONG
assign classify comb compartment compartmentalize discriminate distribute group interval intervene island order seclude sequester sift sort space winnow
WEAK
close off draw apart put on one side rope off single out split up
Antonyms
STRONG
disorder disorganize keep mix up
WEAK
combine desegregate join marry mix unite
VERB
split up
Synonyms
WEAK
break off break up come apart detach disband disconnect divide divorce go separate ways group part part company rope off seclude sever sort undo

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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 sixth-wicket stand between Shanaka and Janith Liyanage produced 52 runs in just 15 balls and proved the turning point, shifting the game firmly Sri Lanka's way.

From Barron's • Jan. 11, 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The theory behind the effort is simple: We can renew the promise of American opportunity by removing outdated regulations that stand between entrepreneurs and the capital they need to succeed.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

“I’m not going to let that boy stand between me and what is rightfully mine!”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein