stand

Example Sentences

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“Our union was very small, and it was very difficult for us to stand for what we believe in,” Galan-Jaramillo said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

The buildings of Pripyat – once considered a beacon of youthful optimism and Soviet technology – now stand crumbling and abandoned, including the Palace of Culture where Serhiy and Iryna made their vows.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

In another interview, with NBC News, he said, “I can’t stand my voice.”

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Oil-exporting countries like the U.S. stand to resist some of the worst impacts of the shock, although perhaps not as much as record-high stock markets might suggest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

So maybe it really starts with the frybread stand.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith