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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But previous resistance holds, and there’s another brief pullback that stays within the top half of the cup, and then a rally back to resistance.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
As Iran’s main lifeline, China helps ensure the shadow fleet for Iranian oil stays afloat.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure added that greater efforts were needed "to make sure that European capital stops flying everywhere else, and stays in Europe to finance European solutions for the global problems we face".
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
It is a work of searing writing that stays grounded and nuanced while looking ahead, in both practice and rhetoric.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
She stays perfectly still with her hands folded in her lap.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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