stand

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Part of what makes them stand out in their L.A. home base is that even at the heights they’ve all reached in their careers, they still love playing small shows all over town.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

"We stood with you then. And we stand with you now in solemn remembrance of a day that shall never be forgotten," he added in a speech that called for unity among Western powers.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

And we stand with you now in solemn remembrance of a day that shall never be forgotten.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

We have compiled a simple summary of where the main parties stand on the issues most important to voters, based on the promises they have made during the election campaign.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

There was a small potato cellar beneath the kitchen floor: they enlarged the trapdoor letting into it, put a large rug on top of it, and moved the kitchen table to stand on this spot.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom