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defended

ADJECTIVE
protected
Synonyms


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Rodney Saint-Eloi, another Haitian writer from Montreal, also defended Orelien, telling AFP that "a young man is being publicly assassinated, that's what hurts me the most."

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Cooke, who praised the players and manager Heimir Hallgrimsson after the victory, defended how the FAI dealt with the build-up to the controversial match.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Kaiser has previously defended its arbitration system, saying it was fair for both patients and for the nonprofit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Some of the forces said they had now ended the practice, but others defended it as a way of putting "money back into policing".

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

It was well defended when I wore my armor.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan




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