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doubles (as)

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present tense third-person singular of double (as)

as in stands in

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That rare show of unity among rivals stands in sharp contrast with Thiel’s view that the push to slow AI down is not caution but something closer to evil.

— Sasha Tuddenham, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
That stands in direct contrast to attackers such as Fernandes, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, who prefer to move the ball forward quickly.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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Mike Boynton, a former assistant on May’s staff, takes over a Michigan team that returns Elliot Cadeau and Trey McKenney from its national championship team.

— Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Some leaders argue that AI could end up making those human skills more valuable, predicting a renaissance in soft skills as the technology takes over rote work.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

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