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[stey] / steɪ /








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BBC News understands he has asked the government's other defence ministers to stay in post to minimise disruption.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

CoStar, the information and analytics firm, downgraded their 2026 U.S. outbound travel growth forecast to 3.8%, from 4.6% in early June as they expect more Americans to stay stateside for the summer.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Even some high-income travelers who can still afford a European vacation are opting to stay within the states, said Wander CEO John Andrew Entwistle.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“To have the ability to stay with it, stay with it, stay with it, stay with it, especially when you get knocked down,” said Knicks coach Mike Brown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Whenever she got a Flash, she’d try to stay in it and see beyond that moment.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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