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[stand-out] / ˈstændˌaʊt /


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Camilo Duran has been the standout summer recruit so far with six goals and three assists in 10 appearances, while record signing Kasper Hogh and fellow big-money arrival Haissem Hassan are yet to fully settle.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Head coach Raul Lara has cycled through three players in the position so far this season, and the standout against Corona Centennial on Friday was Paytyn Guess.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2026

A poached whitefish dish was another standout, paired with rice prepared in several different ways to add contrasting textures.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

“Starlink had a standout quarter, driven by continued growth across our consumer, enterprise and government businesses,” SpaceX COO Gwynne Shotwell told investors last month.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

He signed up for the men’s gymnastics team, where his prodigious upper-body strength made him a standout on the rings, the high bars, and the parallel bars.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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