take a stand
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The first lady also lashed out at Kimmel in a rare statement, calling on US broadcaster ABC to "take a stand" against the late-night host over his comments.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 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
He didn’t want to take a stand in this “interesting” “little” race.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
The answer to repression is to stand up and take a stand.
From Salon ● May 6, 2025
In fact, they seem relieved, like they were waiting for him to take a stand.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
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