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understudied

verb

past tense of understudy

as in stood in

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The scenes unfolded the same day that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood in another part of Hebron, wearing a military-style vest, and vowed to intensify operations across the occupied West Bank.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026
In a statement posted on X, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stood in front of a bulldozer near the site of the shootout and promised Israel would tear down Palestinian buildings constructed without permits in the area.

— Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of stood in

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Mugrabi has disputed that the lien was ever valid, claiming that the Basquiat was pledged as collateral in an October 2023 term sheet, but was substituted with the 1964 Andy Warhol work Jackie the following month.

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Greenwood was then substituted, leaving the pitch without a shirt on.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of substituted

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In the longer term, the generic industry — which represents most prescriptions filled in the United States — will continue pushing for an overhaul of the patent system brand-name drugmakers use to maintain exclusivity over their products.

— Megan R. Wilson, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
Hossein Amini did another draft and Watkins filled in to direct.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of filled in

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But the scenes — his body covered in medical equipment, his limbs not moving, his teammates down on a knee — certainly created cause for concern.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The still-pristine white marble stone stood out compared to the neighboring grave, holding Bailey’s sister Eliza, covered in grime and moss collected over the decades.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of covered

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Aranda took over the Baylor program in 2020 and led the Bears to the Big 12 championship and a Sugar Bowl victory in 2021.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Then Franchione took over and laid the foundation for Patterson’s rightfully revered Hall of Fame tenure.

— Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of took over

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While we are relieved that Heidi has received medical care and is safe, we are outraged by this unwarranted attack on a journalist doing her job and urge a thorough investigation and follow-through from authorities.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Because of this closeness, many at CNN seem relieved that Thompson will stay aboard.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026

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