stand for
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Those points might represent cities, PCs, subway stations, or organs, while the connections could stand for highways, cables, railway lines, or blood vessels.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
Someone who goes with what will help them and doesn’t stand for anything but themselves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Infantino will stand for re-election as Fifa president for a third time in March, and as yet no credible candidate has emerged to challenge the Swiss-Italian.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Along with its Irish heritage, Fontaines D.C.—the initials stand for “Dublin City,” which is where the group came together—had two qualities that made it distinctive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
As she spoke, Lucy turned crimson, though it was only momentarily, for her poor wasted veins could not stand for long such an unwonted drain to the head.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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