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"It's so nice when you stand over a putt and you know that... you have it to win the match and then you actually do it. That's the best feeling," said Stark.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

Additional officers stand over three other handcuffed men.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

Love said he had decided to use the clause as in his role as a teacher he feels the "need to be able to stand over everything" he tells his pupils.

From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026

Lawyer Keith Davidson concluded his testimony Thursday after spending nearly 6 1/2 hours on the stand over two days.

From Seattle Times ● May 3, 2024

The point of the column is to explain why a heron might stand over a frozen bog.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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