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Resist stubbornly (5,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stand out

(Other definitions for stand out that I've seen before include "Be particularly noticeable" , "Be highly noticeable" , "attract attention" , "Be conspicuous, or persist in demands" , "Be prominent or superior" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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