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understudied

verb

past tense of understudy

as in stood in

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On Tuesday, after returning from meetings in the United Arab Emirates, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood in front of an F-15 fighter jet and made a video warning that there might soon be an attack against Israel.

— Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
This week, the department was told money allocated years ago for renovations at Kadema Hall — named after a Native American village that once stood in its place — was being pulled.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of stood in

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His oldest sister stepped in, made his meals and went to school and doctor appointments with him.

— Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
The Huskers were down 23-14 midway through the second quarter when McDougle stepped in front of Washington’s pass intended for Kaleb Webb and ran it back all the way for Nebraska’s longest pick-6 since 2007.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

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An only child in a home filled in equal parts by silence and books, Laura was grateful for a friend.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Over the years, several high-profile fests struggled to stay afloat with consistently strong slates, and dozens of niche festivals filled in the gaps to serve the city’s diverse filmgoers.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

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The data feed will carry the details of every transaction, including what was dispensed, how much was dispensed, and how it was covered.

— John Mildenberger, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
And there, Guadagnino says, gesturing to a section covered by a red tarp, is where his team built the men’s bathrooms where some computer scientists have a pissing contest.

— E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

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Che cited an Associated Press report that Paxton, the Texas attorney general since 2015, took over 275 out-of-state trips while in office.

— William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
Strada took over the Department of Correction in January 2023 after serving as deputy director of the Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation & Reentry.

— Ed White, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

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