defended

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From this perspective, proposed cuts or new oversight mechanisms are defended as fiscally responsible or democratically accountable, even if critics see them as hostile to scientific autonomy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

First, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration defended the program through William Readdy, its associate administrator for spaceflight, accompanied by a retired admiral.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

He defended the pricing structure as "accurate" for the North American market, insisting that demand had been "unprecedented by a factor of 10 or more".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

NASA's administrator Jared Isaacman on Wednesday defended the makeup of the space agency's latest Artemis crew, an all-male group.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

At Brown Chapel on Tuesday morning, several speakers defended the protesters’ right to march despite Judge Johnson’s order.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman