stand up for
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It has decided to stand up for its First Amendment rights and to push back.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
Gonzalez agreed, arguing that women who stand up for themselves “are often labeled as ‘difficult.’
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
"Throughout this election, we have heard a clear appetite for change. People want a government that will stand up for Wales and focus relentlessly on the key issues affecting their lives," the party said.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
"The graffiti will be removed once the investigation is complete. With antisemitism on the rise here and across the globe, we will always stand up for our Jewish community and fight back against hate."
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Members of the newly formed all-black Delta Sigma Theta sorority of Howard College also joined the procession, knowing that if they didn’t stand up for their rights, African American women would undoubtedly be left behind.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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