defend
Example Sentences
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The rupiah has been bleeding, and the central bank has no choice but to hike and defend the currency, said Zerlina Zeng at CreditSights.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
He also urged people not to try and capture snapping turtles themselves, saying they would likely try to defend themselves by biting.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Had that not happened, Murphy would have made it to the general election without having to defend his spot on the ballot.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
I’m not here to defend Bass, or Raman and the rest of the City Council, which shares responsibility for the current state of the city.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
But he had not counted on the fervor of the French troops—on their determination to defend their home soil—and French soldiers inflicted as many losses on the Germans as the French themselves suffered.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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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