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Fitting windows 24 to 36 inches, this rod easily twists into place and can hold up to seven pounds, meaning even heavier curtains will stay put.
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 11 Feb. 2026
For these homeowners, the financial incentive to stay put is powerful; trading a sub-3% rate for today’s market rate would increase the monthly payment on a median-price home by nearly $1,000.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Since the broccoli isn’t sitting in water, more of its nutrients stay put instead of washing away.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Even as water started seeping into the cabins scattered along the riverbank, Edward Eastland insisted the campers stay put and climb to the top bunks, the lawsuit says.
—Hayley Walker, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 11 Feb. 2026
For these homeowners, the financial incentive to stay put is powerful; trading a sub-3% rate for today’s market rate would increase the monthly payment on a median-price home by nearly $1,000.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Since the broccoli isn’t sitting in water, more of its nutrients stay put instead of washing away.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Even as water started seeping into the cabins scattered along the riverbank, Edward Eastland insisted the campers stay put and climb to the top bunks, the lawsuit says.
—Hayley Walker, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Stay put.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20put. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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