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The phrase "are stands" is not correct and does not make sense in written English.
It cannot be used in any context as it lacks grammatical structure and clarity.
Example: "The stands are..." (this would need additional context to be complete).
Alternatives: "are located" or "are positioned".
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are stands
verb
To position or be positioned physically. To support oneself on the feet in an erect position. To rise to one's feet; to stand up. To remain motionless. To be placed in an upright or vertical orientation. To place in an upright or standing position. To occupy or hold a place; to be situated or located. To measure when erect on the feet.
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There are stands of eucalyptus, sycamore, oak, cottonwood.
There are stands that sell corn dogs and Indian tacos and deep-fried pickles.
On television there are commercials for chips; at supermarkets there are stands of candy.
Who we really are stands not in our sneakers but in our souls.
Besides the maples and beeches, there are stands of black cherry, hemlocks, pines and Norway spruces.
There are stands run by the venders from the Red Hook ball fields — one selling pupusas and one selling ceviche and one selling Honduran tacos.
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