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: a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme : strophe
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sports
: a period (such as a half or an inning) into which the duration of a game is divided
The game's prime moment wasn't the decisive and popular eighth-inning, two-run homer by Mark Bellhorn … but a sensational play by Boston's Manny Ramirez in the top of that same stanza.—
Roger Angell
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The most recent chapter in the Pass the Mic story kicked off one year ago, when Cassidy led a series of arena shows, dubbed Pass the Mic Live, that obviously had the stars gathered participating for more than just a stanza or two.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 May 2024
The third and final single from Junior M.A.F.I.A.’s debut album Conspiracy featured an amazing verse from Lil’ Kim, and a hell of an opening stanza from Biggie.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 21 May 2024
His second stint in the sin bin, for hooking, set the Stars up for a power play four minutes into the second stanza and set up Wyatt Johnston’s power-play goal off a snapshot, pushing Dallas’ lead to 2-0 with 14:14 left in the middle period.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 13 May 2024
Stars center Roope Hintz fired a frozen rope from the shooters’ left side of the crease to the right, setting up teammate Miro Heiskanen for a one-timer that zipped over Georgiev’s left shoulder and into the net with 5:14 left in the opening stanza.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 12 May 2024
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Chris Willman, Variety, 22 May 2024
The third and final single from Junior M.A.F.I.A.’s debut album Conspiracy featured an amazing verse from Lil’ Kim, and a hell of an opening stanza from Biggie.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 21 May 2024
His second stint in the sin bin, for hooking, set the Stars up for a power play four minutes into the second stanza and set up Wyatt Johnston’s power-play goal off a snapshot, pushing Dallas’ lead to 2-0 with 14:14 left in the middle period.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 13 May 2024
Stars center Roope Hintz fired a frozen rope from the shooters’ left side of the crease to the right, setting up teammate Miro Heiskanen for a one-timer that zipped over Georgiev’s left shoulder and into the net with 5:14 left in the opening stanza.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 12 May 2024
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“Stanza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stanza. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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stanza
noun
stan·za
ˈstan-zə 
: a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually repeating pattern of rhythm and rhyme
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