defended
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She was readmitted to Labour shortly before the 2024 general election however, in a BBC interview just over a year ago she said she did not regret the incident and defended her original remarks.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 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
"Freedom of expression is not defended only when the opinions expressed are widely shared," they said.
From Barron's ● 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
Eteocles defended the gate which Polyneices attacked, and Antigone and Ismene within the palace waited to hear which had killed the other.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
