defend
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More than 2,700 people have been arrested and hundreds charged over rallies in support of the group, according to protest organisers Defend Our Juries.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
Appeared in the March 30, 2026, print edition as '‘I Will Support and Defend’'.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
On Friday, the Met wrote to Defend Our Juries to raise concerns about the amount of police resources the protest would divert at a time when "visible reassurance and protective security" was needed for communities.
From BBC • Oct. 4, 2025
While the high-profile Defend L.A. show was meaningful confirmation that the Neighborhood Kids’ message is reaching farther out into the world, they’ve learned to appreciate all crowds, big or small.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2025
“Kvothe, Defend yourself well at the University. Make me proud. Remember your father’s song. Be wary of folly. Your friend, Abenthy.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Vocabulary lists containing defend
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Veterans Day Vocabulary
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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