defended
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The president defended light regulation and stressed the need to keep the lead as tech executives are raising alarms about breakneck development.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
He has, however, repeatedly defended the Smithsonian’s independence and pushed back against White House criticism of its exhibitions.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
Ahead of his arrival in Lima, the Chinese embassy rejected suggestions that the region was anyone's "backyard" and defended Beijing's cooperation with Latin American countries.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
White House czar Tom Homan defended the deportations in a recent CNN interview.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Lee defended himself to Adam, saying, “You have plenty of money. It would be a shame not to enjoy it.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
