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Example Sentences

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"We saw on social media that people are talking about the war in Iran," Marcel said, standing by his motorcycle.

From Barron's

Forts, where tens of thousands of enslaved Africans were once held under inhuman conditions, remain standing along the West African country's coast.

From BBC

Lotus is standing still on July orders to see how volatility plays out.

From The Wall Street Journal

For nearly 20 minutes, the lynx remained absorbed in the behaviour, at times standing on its "hind legs with its gaze fixed on the rodent", he said.

From BBC

Alan Shearer still leads the Premier League's all-time standings in terms of goalscorers - and you get the feeling he will do for a long time yet.

From BBC