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defend

[dih-fend] / dɪˈfɛnd /




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Hims & Hers disputed the lawsuit, saying it would defend itself against claims it called an effort to generate headlines at its expense.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

After leading American AI technologies refused Hugging Face’s request to analyze the attack because of their safety guardrails, the company turned to a Chinese AI model to defend against the onslaught.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

We looked flustered, disorganised, can't defend and can't score.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

When your interest bill crowds out everything else, you cannot afford to defend your currency with expensive rates.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

But he had not counted on the fervor of the French troops—on their determination to defend their home soil—and French soldiers inflicted as many losses on the Germans as the French themselves suffered.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

In possession, tactics affect how well a team defends too.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

The district defends its conduct as legal and, last week, restored funding to the Black Student Achievement Plan.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

"I am going to vote for whoever defends the peace process," he said ahead of the runoff.

From Barron's Jun. 20, 2026

Plus, Iran’s chance to boost oil revenues, a recycling giant bets on automation and the DOJ defends xAI in a data-center pollution lawsuit.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

He calls me daughter, and defends me, and says he’s proud of me, and calls me pretty and smart—all the things I always wanted to hear from my own father.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

But Weston defended Thames' pay levels, saying his own pay was set by a committee and that the company needed to be able to attract and retain talent.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

"It is defended precisely when those opinions disturb or provoke disagreement, provided that they form part of democratic debate, as is the case across all of our media outlets."

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

Afterward, a visibly upset Jackson defended the rapper as “misunderstood” and criticized Mr. Clinton for “very bad judgment” in raising the issue.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

When Stewart pressed her on the president’s fixation, Collins defended her record, emphasizing that she refuses to serve only one political audience.

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

Apparently the walls ringing and crisscrossing the city were intended for privacy, not protection; Wari was not located in an easily defended spot.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

The presumption of regularity creates a high bar for those suing the government or defending themselves against it in criminal cases.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

Another challenge is defending Aperol's distinctive character for a spritz -- which is not a registered trademark -- particularly in Italy, where some establishments serve lower-cost alternatives without clearly identifying them.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

He was the defending Commonwealth champion in the 50m and decided to continue in the sport because it was added to the 2028 Olympic schedule.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang joined X last week, debuting on the platform with a letter defending open AI models.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Now, Clare was not used to defending himself.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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