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[dih-fend] / dɪˈfɛnd /




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Immune cells that usually defend the body by attacking infected or foreign cells appear in unusually high numbers in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease and related conditions.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

Not many recall his reported invocation of another work of Sanskrit poetry that reads, “In sleep, in confusion, in the depths of shame/The good deeds a man has done before defend him.”

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

Wildberries has started using steel netting around some of its warehouses to defend against drones.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Following Wednesday's ruling, Birkenstock said it will "continue to defend its rights vigorously and will use all available legal means to combat imitations of its iconic products".

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Hitler spoke to each boy, thanking him for his effort to defend the Fatherland.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

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

Hansi Flick wants a team that defends high and passionately so he can shine.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

The Puerto Rican defends her WBA and WBO featherweight titles against Argentina's Lucrecia Manzur on Friday in California, in the first world championship boxing event to be streamed live on TikTok.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

The administration defends its dealmaking as an economic boon in the long term.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

He also defends the relationship some more, arguing, among other things, how much good he is doing Sien: when he first met her, she was pale and sick.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

Cooke, who praised the players and manager Heimir Hallgrimsson after the victory, defended how the FAI dealt with the build-up to the controversial match.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Mark DiCamillo, the director of the Berkeley IGS Poll, defended the methodology, saying he has spent 45 years polling in California and eight years running the Berkeley IGS Poll.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

And he defended Mr. Trump up to the moment when Jimmy was arrested.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Biggs has defended his handling of the matter, pointing to his background as a prosecutor and his past votes to decertify the Colorado City Police Department.

From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026

He also firmly defended the idea that atoms moved about in a void and that there was literally nothing in the gaps between atoms.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

“These public-service announcements are about reminding Americans to love their country and understand what makes it worth defending, at home, at our borders, and abroad,” the White House said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

"This entire case is based on speculation," Kevin Reddington, who is defending Clancy, told a Massachusetts court during a hearing on whether there will be another trial.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

Eight of the dozen have payrolls in the top 10, with the defending AL champion Toronto Blue Jays joining the Mets as supreme underachievers given their No. 5-ranked payroll of $275.4 million.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Biles later found herself defending her decision to take a vacation after the medical emergency when some social media users criticized images she shared from the getaway.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Donovan faced heated public criticism for defending a Soviet spy.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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