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stand up

[stand-uhp] / ˈstændˌʌp /






















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Across the nation, similar stories are playing out as communities stand up to some of the biggest names in tech, like OpenAI and Google.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

It has decided to stand up for its First Amendment rights and to push back.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

The latter would involve discussions with the UK government, which would fit into Plaid's campaign message that it would stand up for Wales.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

“But all these people have stood behind me and I’m going to stand up for them. I need to make sure they are made whole. I can’t walk away.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Flo gets a hoof under herself and uses it to stand up.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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