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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Associate commerce director Lori Keong stands by the notion that jewelry is a disappointment-proof gift.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2026 -
And amazingly, LaFleur stands by his decision to kick a field to this day.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Trump ally Johnson defends Arctic strategy to British lawmakers as tensions simmer.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Electronic Frontier Foundation, which describes itself as a nonprofit that defends digital privacy, free speech and innovation, previously said the bill is too vague in defining what counts as negligence by a social media company and could result in broad censorship.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 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 25 Jan. 2026.
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