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stand up

[stand-uhp] / ˈstændˌʌp /






















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In case after case, the data consistently show these claims don’t stand up to scrutiny, with one 2024 paper exposing the consequences of such false beliefs.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

During his 55-minute chat with Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, Stefanovic said he admired his "tenacity" and "courage" in "trying to stand up for what you believe is right".

From BBC • Jun. 24, 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

The thought of her kind but stern headmistress made Penelope stand up a little straighter herself.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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