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
“We realized if we did not make a stand we would lose it all,” Denise Norden said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2025
Neither have any political experience but both say they feel compelled to make a stand.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2024
The only three people in the district who could make a stand like this.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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