standing

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Such has been Woods' standing in the game, his influence has grown with seniority despite a history of wayward driving stretching back almost two decades.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The latter was the only moment of the entire conference that the event space was standing room only.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 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

Tarboxes as big as this one were standing on the far side of the fence, watching.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck