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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

Walton said that if whey prices stay high for another year or two, manufacturers might seek out substitutes.

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

Mom can’t stay mad after a storm like this.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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