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But though tariffs weighed on consumer spending and business activity, the economy still grew 2.1%, with unemployment in December standing at 4.4%.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The colony was located inside a dead tree standing about eight meters above the forest floor.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

March’s headline reading also beat the 50.3 forecast from economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal, standing above the 50-point mark separating expansion from contraction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“I asked myself the question, ‘What was meant to be here?’ ” he says, standing in his yard as birds, bees and butterflies floated through the landscape.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

I see the new girl, Charlotte, standing with her team and my insides tangle up with pre-race jitters.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam