stick up for
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It comes down to whether gamers have enough awareness to stick up for their rights, or they want an industry that offers less choice at a higher cost.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
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
“He always said he was trying to stick up for the little guy against the government,” said Doug Haines, a Hollywood resident who worked with Silverstein on more than a dozen lawsuits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2025
And even though Cecile didn’t bother to bring us here or stick up for Fern, the Black Panthers had slapped palms and said, “Those are Sister Inzilla’s, all right.”
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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