take a stand
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The first lady also lashed out at Kimmel in a statement, calling on broadcaster ABC to "take a stand" against the late-night host.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
And when Jimmy Carter announced the return of the selective service in 1980, in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Gil, still an underclassman, decided to take a stand: He refused to sign up.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026
In a September letter, nine associations representing retailers and restaurants begged Congress to take a stand on rounding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2025
Nicholls led demonstrators through the parking lot and into the store, where she read aloud the letter asking Home Depot to take a stand against raids.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2025
Realize that you can only stay on the defensive for so long—eventually, you have to take a stand.
From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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