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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I don't know how you can stand that job
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as in to be
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
if the city's baseball team wins today, they will stand first in the league
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Recent Examples of stand
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 July 2026
The Saints routinely stand with a local Little Leaguer on the field during the national anthem, and in 90-degree heat under sunny skies last Tuesday, the boy standing with Jenkins fainted.
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Anya Armentrout,
Twin Cities,
6 July 2026
Toluse Olorunnipa,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2026
The 474-piece kit includes the princess’ iconic blue dress on a display stand with hidden rooms, accessories, and minifigures for imaginative play.
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Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
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Verb
How to Peel a Kiwi with a Knife Use a knife to trim off the stem ends, then stand the kiwi on the cutting board on one of its flat sides.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 July 2026
The Saints routinely stand with a local Little Leaguer on the field during the national anthem, and in 90-degree heat under sunny skies last Tuesday, the boy standing with Jenkins fainted.
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Anya Armentrout,
Twin Cities,
6 July 2026
Noun
As a result, the sanctity of the vote could rely on whether other government institutions and, ultimately, the citizenry can also mount a stand against the president’s worst impulses.
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Toluse Olorunnipa,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2026
The 474-piece kit includes the princess’ iconic blue dress on a display stand with hidden rooms, accessories, and minifigures for imaginative play.
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Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
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Verb
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He’s been known to blow up legislation, make surprise nominations, rage-post about sitting Republican lawmakers and retaliate by endorsing their primary opponents.
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Nearly a year ago, CBS Colorado reported on the home, which had sat vacant for more than six years while falling into severe disrepair.
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Beyond that, a truce means whatever the negotiators will tolerate as long as none backs out of talks.
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Today’s challenge is building genuine relationships, creating strong global teams, and leveraging diversity rather than merely tolerating it.
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The goal is to brighten—not shrink or damage—your fabrics, so pay special attention to heat sensitivity and fiber type.
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In California, drivers pay some of the highest prices in the country.
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There are nods to the environmental devastation wrought by the cattle industry that dominated Southern California in the first half of the 19th century, as well as the Faustian bargain struck by Indigenous people who converted to Catholicism.
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That match was held before the game in Kansas City, and each time Cape Verde scored, there were cheers from the Colombia supporters at Arrowhead Stadium.
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At one point during his speech, Russert left the podium to pour a glass of water.
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Jorgenson owns a pair of podium finishes at the Tour de France, scoring a second place in 2024 and a third in 2023.
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While the seats do not lie flat, JSX only operates short-haul flights, so their standard reclining capabilities, paired with extra legroom, is comfortable enough.
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But that year, Hyo and colleagues resolved to take stock of what was lying dormant in the studio’s library and revive something other than a kaiju.
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Led by husband-and-wife team Austin and Olivia Kelleher, each headcover is made in the Hudson Valley and embodies sustainability, artistry, and the enduring spirit of the game.
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The teaser opens with a young Jean Valjean enduring the brutal years of his imprisonment before fast-forwarding to his new life and the inevitable pursuit by Inspector Javert, played by Tahar Rahim.
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The pair met in English class on the first day of their freshman year.
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The platform is scalable and can be deployed to meet the power demands of AI data centers and even support the grid.
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“Stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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