defending
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Between fouls, she’s fluid and fast and covers more of the court than almost anyone in the WNBA, able to leap from defending guards to centers in a single bound.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
Work I’ve done as an expert witness has put me in front of investment committees defending decisions made under ESG frameworks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
In that environment, the helmets may have been intended for local militias, forces serving the Kingdom of Valencia, or armed groups responsible for defending the region's maritime frontier.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
King's active defiance in defending black interests also extended beyond music.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
A great battle had been fought for the town but they had no idea who was taking it, who was defending it or who had the upper hand.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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