defended
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"I know I wasn't perfect," Romero posted on X., external "But one thing gives me peace: I always gave everything. I defended this shirt with pride and with all my heart."
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
They defended the status quo against various liberation movements and labor coalitions, fighting to keep everything as it had always been in service of the people who most benefited from the old arrangement.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
In a statement, Homeland Security defended the plan to purchase the gloves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Ellison has repeatedly defended his proposed purchase, saying the tie-up does not threaten competition because Hollywood has been transformed by Netflix and other deep-pocketed tech giants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
They had the element of surprise on their side, because people only defended themselves from a right-handed attack.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
