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stands

  • plural of stand.
  • present tense form of stand (3rd person singular).

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They, like everybody in the Welsh pockets of the stands, hoped so.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

The South Korean auto-component supplier stands to benefit in particular from the parent group’s growing electric-vehicle production as models such as EV2 and Ioniq3 begin contributing to volumes, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

"Britain stands with Ukraine, shoulder to shoulder, and our support remains unwavering," Burnham, who took office on July 20, said in a statement.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

But as she weighs a third presidential bid, Harris stands to face a bigger and more formidable opponent: herself.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

A tall, narrow figure in a trench coat and hat stands alone on the moonlit platform.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin