defending
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In a letter defending open models last month, Nvidia argued they give customers greater control over their data and help them prevent being “locked into a single provider.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
“I always look for the best relations possible with the United States. Always. ... But I’m not going to bow my head, either. It’s not a personal question. It’s a matter of defending the homeland.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Over the last 10 years, Paxton has championed religious freedom in court, often defending groups or individuals with conservative Christian views, particularly on marriage and gender.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
“History will absolve me,” Castro said in a famous speech defending himself after his failed 1953 attack on a military barracks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
America may have thought Elisha Kent Kane was a gentleman/hero, but he was not defending young Maggie Fox’s reputation to the press.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
