Example Sentences

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For nearly 60 years, “60 Minutes” has stood apart because of its stubborn independence and commitment to irritating powerful people.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Graft has long been a problem in the Philippines but the flood control case has stood out due to the sums involved.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

British team-mate Josh Kerr has already announced his intention to target the world mile record - which has stood since 1999 - in London on Saturday, 18 July.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

For the last decade, the South has stood out as a region leading the way on phonics-based education reforms and some research-based math reforms.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

For forty years New Brown, located in the Red Hook Housing Projects, one of the largest and most neglected housing projects in New York City, has stood strong.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride