as in keeps (to)
to give steadfast support to
thanks for sticking with me after all my other so-called friends turned their backs the governor has sworn to stick to his campaign promises
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Walter stands by his pledge, Dodgers president Stan Kasten said.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Daisy stands by, literally helpless.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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That could put all users — not just parents or children — at risk of data breaches, said Rin Alajaji, associate director of state affairs at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit that defends civil liberties online.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The blend of green tea, panthenol, and bisabolol defends against oxidative stress, while another exclusive ingredient—ZincSync Tint Technology—helps minimize white cast.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Sticks (to or with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticks%20%28to%20or%20with%29. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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