defended
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Response: In response to questions from ProPublica, VA spokesperson Quinn Slaven defended the agency.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
Ellison has repeatedly defended his proposed purchase, saying the tie-up does not threaten competition because Hollywood has been transformed by Netflix and other deep-pocketed tech giants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Commons Leader Sir Alan Campbell subsequently defended the change, saying it was needed to "spend more and invest in our public services".
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Ishbia, 46, defended the deal, saying it was a strategic partnership that gave his company access to Oaktree’s expertise in the mortgage sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Nature has defended itself from an unruly zero.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
