defended
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Kalinak defended the outlay, describing the furnishings as being of "mid-range standard" from durable materials and claiming they would last 30 to 50 years.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
But in its response to the federal lawsuit, the company defended itself in court records, denying some of the allegations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
"Sovereignty is defended in international forums through diplomacy, historical truth and the peaceful, non-negotiable claim enshrined in our national constitution," the 2 April War Veterans Federation said in a statement.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The investment bank’s lawyer defended her long relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and blamed Goldman executives for leaks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Up it horses could walk, and wains could be slowly hauled; but no enemy could come that way, except out of the air, if it was defended from above.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
