defended

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We should take pride in the generations of Americans who fought tyranny, defeated Nazism and fascism, defended democracy, welcomed millions and answered the call to help nations facing war, disaster and oppression.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Zuckerberg, who has made AI the company's North Star, defended the program during an internal meeting: "AI models learn by watching really smart people do things," he said, according to Wired.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Barrett joined in Roberts’ majority opinion, which defended the plain language of the Fourteenth Amendment and over a century of judicial precedent laid down by the high court.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

Off the ball, France defended in a 4-4-2 shape, with Mbappe and Dembele up top.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Sometimes I have an uncontrollable urge to defend Dad because he’s always defended me.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman