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past tense of stay
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verb (2)

past tense of stay
as in sustained
to hold up or serve as a foundation for beams being used to stay the bridge while it is undergoing repairs

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The fire broke out in June 2024 when Stephen Kuehl and his family stayed at a rental cabin in Juneau County. Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025 Venture capital performance may be measured in ten-year chunks, but only an elite club of firms can claim to have stayed consistent—let alone functional—for anywhere close to that timeframe. Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025 At first, Heather stayed hopeful. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025 Meanwhile, her makeup, crafted by Rokael Lizama, stayed within the color parameters of the dress, with varying shades of the deep hue on her eyelids and a lighter tone on her lips. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025 Then came one of the nuttiest finishes those who stayed will ever see. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025 Teammate Patrick Mahomes stayed cozy on a cool fall day in matching corduroy overshirt and pants that conjured the ‘70s. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025 The New Yorker has stayed busy over the years, from a run on Boston Public (2002-2003) to a supporting role in We Are Your Friends (2015) alongside Zac Efron. Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025 Katy stayed at Nicklaus for 10 days. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025

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