defending
Example Sentences
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"He scored against Spain so he has decisive actions and he's defending his shirt and his position. He does it on the highest level and he's a very important player."
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Kevin Reddington, who is defending Clancy, had asked the judge to enter a not-guilty verdict, essentially dismissing the case after a weeks-long, televised trial that captivated Americans.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
“The practice of filming staff on Capitol Hill did not originate with me,” Ms. Townsend said in a written statement, defending the practice as “legitimate” reporting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Papadakis, who previously worked on the broadcast with Arbogast, called it “a bad look,” but explained that Arbogast was “usually defending USC or trying to spin something positive.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
I wanted the judge to understand that we weren't simply defending Mr. McMillian from a different angle than his original lawyers.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
