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In one of his first public appearances since the news, Keegan was handed an emotional standing ovation as he returned to Newcastle for a live event.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
I said this over a telephone, standing in a field of sheep.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Powell said political interference could damage the Fed’s standing and erode the public’s trust and jeopardize the central bank’s mission to ensure price stability and maximum employment.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
The RZA, the GZA, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Method Man, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa and Cappadonna represent hip-hop’s greatest squad and one of the last standing from the genre’s golden era in the 1990s.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
The room is bigger than Mom’s entire house, and it’s standing room only.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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Vocabulary of the Summer Olympics
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Civilizations and Peoples of the Fertile Crescent, Lessons 3–4
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