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Recent Examples of mainstay
Beneath Countertop Clutter Many kitchen countertops feature mainstays such as coffee makers, knife blocks, and fruit bowls.
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Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
It is said that a stack of books was a mainstay on his bedside table in the White House.
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Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Seehorn’s indelible portrayal of the cunning Kim Wexler transformed the character from one-off love interest to irreplaceable mainstay, and thus, a partnership was born.
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Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
Health experts say the Bundibugyo strain is likely to have circulated, undetected, for weeks in the northeastern Ituri province where artisanal mining is an economic mainstay.
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Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
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Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
It is said that a stack of books was a mainstay on his bedside table in the White House.
—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Seehorn’s indelible portrayal of the cunning Kim Wexler transformed the character from one-off love interest to irreplaceable mainstay, and thus, a partnership was born.
—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
Health experts say the Bundibugyo strain is likely to have circulated, undetected, for weeks in the northeastern Ituri province where artisanal mining is an economic mainstay.
—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mainstay
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Katie Couric has had a prolific career in journalism—including becoming the first solo female anchor of an evening news program—but her career had rough beginnings that included sexism and harassment.
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Verhoeff was an anchor in the top four for North Dakota and was key on its power play with his booming shot.
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More than an idyllic lakeside hamlet beloved by the international jet set, the northern Italian town of Como and the surrounding area are home to the country’s biggest silk-making districts, part of Italy’s fashion supply chain backbone.
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The Gilded Age fortunes that scandalized their contemporaries became, within a generation, the universities, museums and hospitals that form America’s civic backbone.
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Personalized treatments are built around three pillars—energetic renewal, conscious longevity, and stress management—and integrated with the landscape and architecture of the property and the regional cuisine.
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This delightful journey starts by passing through a decorative iron gate supported by stone pillars.
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Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.
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Still, firefighters said having trained medical personnel on standby provides peace of mind.
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“Mainstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainstay. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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