defend
Example Sentences
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And one of the key strategies to defend yourself — in addition to telling them you need to talk to your lawyer — is to refuse to do anything based on inbound contact.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
On Thursday, JPMorgan Chase boss Jamie Dimon attempted to defend Winters, a former protégé.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
"We're disappointed about the steps that have been taken to put this toward the place of an international tribunal. Obviously, we will do everything in our power to defend that matter," he said.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Two police officers who helped defend the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Satan would antagonize Justin, Justin would ignore him, Tobias would come after me, Justin would defend me, Satan would come after Justin, and around we would go again.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
Vocabulary lists containing defend
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Veterans Day Vocabulary
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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