stake out
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That has prompted many in the reformist camp to stake out much bolder positions against the regime, putting them at risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
Certain members agreed to stake out high-traffic locations during their lunch breaks, or if they were working remotely.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2025
It was why one of the first things I did that Friday morning, one day before the RunningLane championships, was stake out a good location within John Hunt Park for our tent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2025
“Peacemaker” isn’t covering any ground that many other movies and TV shows didn’t stake out first.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2025
“Hey, let's get up at the crack of dawn. We'll try it out down on the beach! Just you and me, right? Before all the little tourists stake out every square inch, right?”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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