stays
Britishplural noun
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rare corsets with bones in them
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a position of a sailing vessel relative to the wind so that the sails are luffing or aback Compare irons
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(of a sailing vessel) to fail to come about
Example Sentences
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“We are reviewing with our legal counsel and will respond in a way that stays true to our mission and values,” foundation spokesman Daniel Herrera wrote in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
After twice winning comeback player of the year, quarterback Joe Burrow stays fit long enough to bag the award he really wants as the Bengals make a deep play-off run.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
As time passes, the fluid stretches itself infinitely thin, even though the total energy stays safely capped.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
I should have done it sooner: cooking the chicken beneath a brick leaves the skin remarkably crisp while the meat stays juicy and flavorful.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
“Well, yeah, but why are you still here? Nobody stays late after school.”
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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