stick up for
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For decades, Mark Mano’s brother, Barry Mano, would point to that night in Chicago as the moment he decided he needed to do something to stick up for the beleaguered class of sports officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
This doesn’t mean you don’t stick up for yourself now.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 29, 2025
Early in the show’s run, Todd Bridges’ Willis on “Diff’rent Strokes” defined the big brother, a partner in crime you could get in trouble with but would also stick up for you.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2025
To the script’s credit and Midthunder’s convincing zeal, Sherry has her own motives for making it work, including a need to stick up for the weak.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2025
“You always stick up for people,” said Father, making it sound like a vice.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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