stand up to
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As the play’s narrator says of Augustus, “he can stand up to a glare, / but he doesn’t know his own heart.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Egotism reigns in our modern world, and only those brave enough to stand up to it can impede its rule.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
“And I’m going to stand up to those assaults, and Californians will continue to stand up to those assaults.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
If the supposedly easygoing Canadians can stand up to their pugnacious – and powerful - neighbour, others may decide they can, too.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
“Only Kumi could stand up to this threat, and her strength is tied to mine. The rest...they are barely enough to protect the Golden Crescent,” Nyame said sadly.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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