Example Sentences

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“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

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a soft-spoken central banker who chooses his words carefully, is perhaps an unlikely candidate to become one of the few figures who have stood up to President Donald Trump.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Griezmann, at the heart of it, danced and celebrated in front of the fans, an emotional expression of thanks to those who have stood by him throughout his time at the club.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

He said the two countries have stood together "defiant and triumphant against the forces of communism, fascism and tyranny".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

I couldn’t have stood anything tied around my waist.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler