stables 1 of 2

plural of stable

stables

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stable

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Upgrading the forward corps and having a healthier lineup will help, but if games regularly look like Saturday’s, the Canucks will be too reliant on Hughes again next season.
    Thomas Drance, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The tight end helped make up for many of the issues in the receiving corps.
    Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Seattle's Ballard neighborhood hosts one of the most prominent Syttende Mai celebrations outside of Norway.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • They are expected to return as hosts for Season 9, barring any changes.
    Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Lectures and entertainment — such as local dance troupes and movie nights — are held at the elegant Raj of India lounge, which is also a wonderful place for reading or playing a board game with new friends.
    Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • In a time when women had fewer options, such troupes offered them a rare chance to change their destiny.
    Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Massive snow clouds like battalions have smothered the sunlight.
    Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The Biden administration sent more than 300 Bradleys to Ukraine, and the Ukrainians distributed them to at least six 31-vehicle battalions, including several with the 47th Mechanized Brigade.
    David Axe, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Last July, the Unified Government voted to adopt a revenue-neutral budget, forgoing more than $14 million in potential property tax revenue and resulting in budget cuts across government departments and programs.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
  • On Tuesday, the House passed the bill by four votes, allowing federal departments to be funded through September.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Stables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stables. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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