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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

Casey Higgins sparred on the witness stand over what information the consulting firm provided to the councilman’s office about possible conflicts.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 23, 2026

The former policeman took the stand over two days of testimony during the retrial, telling the jurors he was "trying to stay alive, trying to keep my partners alive".

From BBC Nov. 1, 2024

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

She’d stand over us and watch us eat.

From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome




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