stand

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They hope that includes the protected Torrey pine stand, which is one of the rarest pine species in the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"We're always following players and we have conversations about that. Of course, players know where they stand and why we would select them or not," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I’ve had women who come up and say, “I can’t stand Natalie, and it doesn’t relate to my understanding of religion at all.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“The winners operate where AI directly benefits them—cybersecurity, chip design software, and cloud platforms—and stand to gain as long as AI investment remains robust,” writes Jessica Rabe, co-founder of DataTrek research.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Father would stand at his vantage point on the platform almost on tiptoe with the joy of precision, holding his pocket watch and a pad and pencil.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom