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
  • Currently, more than 4,000 National Guard troops remain deployed in the District.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • There are construction cranes, National Guard troops, and portable restrooms everywhere.
    Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Davis rooms with his childhood friends Kel (Nicholas Duvernay), who quits medical school in the premiere to pursue his dream of acting, and Josh (Jack Martin), a journalist whose idealism and sense of ethics do not extend to using his media CEO dad to land a gig as a PA on a news show.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 2 June 2026
  • The side rooms off the main gallery contain playful areas that everyone from kids to grown adults will enjoy.
    Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Finland also briefly issued a temporary aviation restriction zone in the eastern Gulf of Finland, its defense forces said.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Kyiv’s forces have especially targeted supplies to Crimea, triggering the worst fuel crisis on the Black Sea peninsula since it was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014 and delivering a blow to the Kremlin’s narrative that Moscow is winning the war.
    Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • In granting the President this unbridled authority, the Court upends its precedent, misconstrues our history, and sheds any pretense of judicial modesty.
    Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • Comcast's shares rose, and Charter's also surged, sparking speculation of a potential merger between the cable giants, especially as Comcast sheds its entertainment division, which could ease regulatory hurdles.
    David Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • The Kings’ defense corps was once its bedrock, bursting with depth, quality and the ability to convert a home-plate mentality into counterattacking opportunities.
    Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 28 June 2026
  • Sole proprietorships, partnerships, and S corps may qualify for the deduction, but C corporations do not.
    Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • That sounds like a figure of speech because nobody camps out overnight for tickets anymore.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Now a grandmother, the 65-year-old often camps with up to four generations of her family, from her husband to her grandchildren.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The round of 32 is in progress, with several teams already moving on the round of 16, including tournament co-hosts Canada and Mexico.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • America's Got Talent hosts recalled the show's most memorable acts during Tuesday's special episode.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • The property also houses its own private theater, wine cellar, tasting room, game room, poker room and fitness center.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Even with a modest rebound after the pandemic, the BOP today houses roughly 154,000 inmates, nearly 30 percent fewer than at its 2013 peak.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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“Stables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stables. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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