defended

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Others on social media defended Scorsese and the use of AI in film.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Newsom defended the price-gouging protections shortly after they went into effect.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The Pentagon chief has defended the approach, noting that civilian leaders are granted the authority to choose which admirals or generals advise them on military matters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The government has defended the changes as seeking to overturn "intergenerational inequality" and help young people buy a home.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

He knew through his gift of prophecy that he could be defended from the Harpies by two men alone, who were among the company on the Argo—the sons of Boreas, the great North Wind.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton