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After Pearl Harbor, Capra jumped at the chance to defend his adopted country.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

“The UFW is familiar with these tactics and will utilize all legal options to defend our members’ rights.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Giving evidence yourself can be a double-edged sword; a chance to vigorously defend one's innocence on the one hand, balanced by the risk of being torn apart by the prosecution barrister.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

At the time, Wong vowed to "continue to defend my home -- Hong Kong -- until they silence me".

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

“We shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

Barrera defends the quality of public schools and advocates for increased funding and expanding what works from successful campuses to those with poorer academic results.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The most recent tally from NGO Foro Penal, which defends political prisoners, said there were 344 such prisoners in the country as of September 18.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

He defends with maturity and intelligence, and his technical level means he can support the team higher up the pitch.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

“The key issue is whether the law truly forbids us from pursuing democratic transition and whether it really defends the Communist Party’s perpetual rule,” Chow, who represented herself, said in her closing statement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

“You probably don’t know this, but it’s not just granny folklore. One published study shows that the soup inhibits the movement of neutrophils, the most common type of white blood cell that defends against infection.”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

"As a manager, I have always defended what was best for the team. I am at peace with my decision."

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Speaking to AFP, YK Enerji defended the project by pointing to Turkey's energy security needs.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

James later defended the statement, made days before her appointment, by saying she was expressing empathy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

To their credit, Messrs. Whitehouse and Heinrich have defended the federal permitting deal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

It was well defended when I wore my armor.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

Before the games at Intuit Dome, Unrivaled will start the season in Boston with a rematch of last season’s final, as the defending champion Mist take on Phantom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

Imran Khan KC, defending, argued the trial judge had counted overlapping aggravating factors more than once.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Hamilton had also gone off defending, although by nowhere near as much as Leclerc, and that gave Verstappen the chance to nip by Hamilton into Turn Six and into second place.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

The company is vigorously defending against the litigation, it said, while saying it remains willing to negotiate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

The Marshalls have been active about the courts since the late forties, defending their good names with a most expensive ferocity.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan