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stand

noun as in position, opinion

verb as in be or get upright

verb as in be in force, exist

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This week, one stood out above the rest.

By 8:30 p.m., protesters had largely abandoned their stand near the detention center while police tried to reestablish a line on the street in front of federal building.

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Mr Middlemiss said the museum was one part of the "wider ecosystem of hospitality", alongside hotels and restaurants, that stood to benefit from the impact of Peaky Blinders.

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With no points to show, he has slid behind Bezzecchi to fourth in the standings.

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The kid who once stood outside the Rose Bowl holding a sign over his head that read, “One day I will play here!” did more than appear inside the storied stadium.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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