defended

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Her reputation precedes her, so everyone gets a superstar’s whistle when being defended by Brink.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 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

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

President William Ruto defended the plan saying he had received a request from the US to establish the centre and a refusal would be "inhuman".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“Then you defended him after the riot. You were trying to make me jealous.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas