make a stand
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But they refused to make a stand, apparently terrified of losing their access.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
“This has got to stop, we can’t have a society that allows this to happen, we have got to make a stand, so please, no more,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
"There are times in your life when you need to actually make a stand for something – we are talking about our future here."
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2024
Whether their opinion’s misguided or not, they were willing to make a stand for something.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2024
Recognizing the enemy’s vulnerability, the Allies seized the opportunity to make a stand along the Marne.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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