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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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As for those who doubt where the remade roster stands in the wake of considerable strides taken around the Eastern Conference, Spoelstra embraced what next will follow.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Premier League clubs should have the depth to temporarily be without some of their key figures, but the opening weeks may produce a league table that bears little resemblance to the one that stands in May.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 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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