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stand up

[stand-uhp] / ˈstændˌʌp /






















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If the supposedly easygoing Canadians can stand up to their pugnacious – and powerful - neighbour, others may decide they can, too.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Those who stand up for their ideals and principles without compromise, and seek to communicate them clearly, certainly won’t win every election, and they may well suffer for their convictions.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

He added: “And so to be able to stand up and say ‘Hey, it is not incompatible to be a Jewish leader and a progressive leader’ is something that clearly voters agreed with and embraced.”

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

“It’s important that California stand up for its own laws, policies and values,” Solomon said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

Besides, she said her health wouldn’t stand up to matrimony, that in fact she was not long for this world.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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