defended

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Michael defended the Pentagon’s practices, saying that they followed the law and that Anthropic in some cases was asking for language and compliance processes that went beyond what the Defense Department could implement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Zuckerberg, who has made AI the company's North Star, defended the program during an internal meeting: "AI models learn by watching really smart people do things," he said, according to Wired.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Barrett joined in Roberts’ majority opinion, which defended the plain language of the Fourteenth Amendment and over a century of judicial precedent laid down by the high court.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

Becket successfully defended his right, and the rights of his congregation, to use eagle feathers in Native American religious ceremonies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Chomsky and Rand defended themselves against him, and although they were good, they were nothing compared to a weapon so sharp and precise as he.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman