standing
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BP said it was standing by that decision.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
In this sense, his final years were spent standing all alone again.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Another witness, Abdul Basit, told AFP he was standing in a queue to buy breakfast when he heard the blast.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
But with teams like Bordeaux standing in the way, the route to a fifth title looks as difficult as ever.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Zara’s standing on the side with the rest of our team, her hands clenched.
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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