defend
Example Sentences
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It should defend the purchasing power of the dollar.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
The suit is ongoing, and SpaceX says it “intends to defend itself vigorously in these actions.”
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Taylor will defend her WBO, WBA, IBF and Ring Magazine titles and attempt to add the vacant WBC belt against mandatory challenge Pili, who boasts a 12-0 record.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
TOKYO—Japan aims to defend the yen’s credibility by strengthening its economy, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said, as the currency faces renewed selling pressure amid continued Middle East tensions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
It has been a few hours now since President Abraham Lincoln swore to “preserve, protect, and defend the United States Constitution.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing defend
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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