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standing

adjective as in permanent

Strongest match

Weak match

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The standing stones on the west coast of Lewis are one of the most visited tourist attractions in the Outer Hebrides.

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The worst part, he added, was having no idea whether his home was still standing.

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You put yourself through hell to get there and then one day you’re standing there and you’re like, what am I doing here?

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Among them, an estimated 20% are exiled from standing homes, trapped in an endless cycle of testing, remediation and reevaluation for toxic contaminants — and met with resistance from insurers at every turn.

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The Kazakh was the only candidate left standing and was named president by acclamation at the annual congress in Rome.

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

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