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doubles (as)

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present tense third-person singular of double (as)

as in stands in

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The possible demise of Clarity stands in stark relief to the historic sums committed in the 2024 election cycle to shifting Washington's position on crypto.

— Tanaya Macheel,Talia Kaplan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
When my husband comes home and stands in front of the refrigerator stuffed with bags of mulberry leaves, his face takes on an unnatural look.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

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Baiz takes over for longtime ARC head coach Jon Osterhout, now the assistant athletic director and chief of staff of Sacramento State’s football program, his alma mater.

— JOE DAVIDSON, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Lee Munn takes over as Southlake Carroll’s first new head coach since 2018, replacing Riley Dodge and inheriting a program still chasing its first state title since 2011.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

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