defended
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The interior minister defended the police by saying they had been under "so much pressure" after working for many hours non-stop and had been deployed to a new venue at the last minute.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Devan Meserve, a spokesperson for the Global Seafood Alliance, which runs the Best Aquaculture Practices program, defended the value of such inspection programs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Microsoft defended the use of H-1B and said in a statement that it looked forward to sharing additional information with the administration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Ultimately, Blue insurers, which have defended the legality of their setup, reached settlements worth more than $5 billion total in parallel class-action suits from customers and healthcare providers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
He carried wood for me, climbed the ladder so I didn’t have to, shared his plums, and defended me in front of his mother.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
