stand up to
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That was enough to persuade Cornyn and Tillis to sign on, but both still voiced some reservations about Blanche’s ability to stand up to Trump, who is his former legal client.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
I’m proud to be a Teamster and to know there are 1.3 million Teamsters who have our back as we stand up to corporations that put profits over people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Across the nation, similar stories are playing out as communities stand up to some of the biggest names in tech, like OpenAI and Google.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
However it was Sooryavanshi's ability to stand up to some hostile fast bowling which caught the eye with former West Indies paceman Ian Bishop saying some teams are already "down to Plan Z" against him.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
“He knew I wouldn’t win. Said it wasn’t my fate. And Zak was never strong enough to stand up to his brother. It was always between you and Marcus.”
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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