defended

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The MoD added: "Cyprus remains well defended, as we've bolstered the significant defensive capabilities we had already pre-deployed to the region since January."

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Musk defended the deal as a triumph of clean energy industry synergy, but one struggles to find significant gains from the linkup.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

In parliament ahead of the vote, Bolojan defended his push for reforms, slamming the motion as "deceitful, cynical, and contrived."

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

U.S. military officials say they successfully defended their own vessels and two American-flagged ships that crossed out of the Gulf, but at least two others did get hit, causing a fire on one vessel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

They Would talk of heroes who had defended the island, of armies and saints who had stopped there.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers