standing

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Germany has kept Ramstein Air Base available under standing agreements—a vital U.S. hub for logistics, force projection, and drone-linked operations beyond Europe—even as Berlin insists this isn’t NATO’s war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

A few hours earlier, while waiting for Wille outside the museum, I encountered an elderly Black man, apparently unhoused, standing on Michigan Avenue.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Nationwide Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic said the March report showed the labor market was in "good standing," with "broad-based gains in the private sector."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Texas and South Carolina rolled, and Texas is 16-3 against top 25 teams and has arguably the best momentum of any team left standing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He wrote his last book, a study of sacrifice in the Old Testament, standing, because the pain of his illness would not allow him to sit at a desk.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom