stands

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Big, serious-minded, aggressive stands for robust constitutional protection of individual rights, even the individual rights of accused criminals, are rare commodities.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

"Football brings together millions of different people, whereas discrimination does the exact opposite. It therefore runs counter to everything football stands for," added the KNVB.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

There, Chip stands in front of the cheese case for a moment, brushing past the string cheese and the Parmesan shakers before settling on a packet of American singles.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

Japan Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said the government stands ready to take appropriate action in the FX market that could be “decisive.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Father brushes away his tears and stands close to my brothers and me.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar