defend
Example Sentences
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Before issuing a second restraining order barring deployments of any National Guard troops in Oregon, a frustrated Immergut laid into the Justice Department attorney defending the administration.
From Los Angeles Times
When we defend democracy, we are taking moral action.
From Salon
Jersey's education minister has defended a new scheme that allows parents to claim back childcare costs for toddlers.
From BBC
Called 120 Bahadur – Hindi for brave hearts – the film tells the story of Indian soldiers who fought valiantly to defend the Rezang La pass in the freezing Himalayan mountains of Ladakh.
From BBC
The sprint for more munitions is a welcome development and a timely reminder that the U.S. can still choose to defend itself and its global interests.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
