stand up to
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Above all, it aims to stand up to the Chinese, who are gearing up in this technology.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
"The government needs to stand up to these polluters to protect our water," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
For the first time, they banded together to stand up to him.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
Burke’s attorneys have said the case cannot stand up to scrutiny and pushed for the immediate preliminary hearing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
Shawn was the only person I had ever seen stand up to Dad, the only one whose force of mind, whose sheer tonnage of conviction, could make Dad give way.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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