defended
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Constantino, who recently defended his doctorate at UK, said that this atmosphere gave him the confidence to pursue challenging questions that crossed multiple fields.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
"We are doing our duty. We fought, we defended our people - and now they are attacking us."
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Spain dictated possession for much of the afternoon while Argentina defended stubbornly, forcing the final into extra time before the breakthrough finally came.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Kalinak defended the outlay, describing the furnishings as being of "mid-range standard" from durable materials and claiming they would last 30 to 50 years.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
I wished I could have seen Char’s face when she defended me, but no illustrations accompanied her journal.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
