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Dressed in a white top, pink skirt and matching shoes, Williams arrived on court to cheers and a standing ovation from the capacity crowd in the Andy Murray Arena.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
He drew a standing ovation when he continued: “Now, as every single piece of that past and journey gets dug up, litigated and weaponized, you have my back.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Only the façade of the building at the corner of Gordon Street and Union Street was left standing after the fire in March.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
So if Argentina looks poised for victory in a knockout round, Sagan and his team will be standing by with flights to the next game before the final whistle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
I’m coming to the end of my fourth length when I notice him standing next to the bleachers, peeling off his workout suit.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing standing
Vocabulary of the Summer Olympics
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Civilizations and Peoples of the Fertile Crescent, Lessons 3–4
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