stand on
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“I’d like to stand on the rooftop so they could hear me in Massachusetts.”
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026
He said the event didn’t influence his decision-making around the funds: “The investment still has to stand on its own.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
In her ruling, Dame Siobhan said the previous judgement could not stand on climate change grounds and that the project "is a priority investment and should be proceeded with".
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
“And so I’ll stand on what I said, and I’ll always believe that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
When I finally stand on the white sand, it feels as if it is moving under me.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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