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stand up

[stand-uhp] / ˈstændˌʌp /






















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The group said its legal team would consider an appeal, adding that it would continue to "stand up for the communities who will be forced to live with the consequences of this expansion".

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

“I think we ought to stand up and hit it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

As an activist, Arreola is probably the perfect person to stand up to book banning, but should she have to?

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

“We Mexicans always get beat down, but we have pride. Tonight, you see how we stand up when we need to.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

“I got to stand up for this,” said Eisman.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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