defended

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De la Espriella also defended David Murcia, convicted of running a pyramid scheme that impoverished families across southern Colombia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

But TemaCC's chief executive Taylan Ozcan defended Scott's performance, saying the rapper had been "at the heart of the event" for the entire evening.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The Justice Department has defended the initiative as a lawful settlement mechanism, but federal courts have already paused parts of the program as legal challenges proceed.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

“I wanted something big and I got something big,” said Massey, who defended her state title and topped the meet record of 186-9 set by Anna Jelmini of Shafter in 2009.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Your brother would never have done it....Well, it was the truth, Harry thought as he ran on again; Dumbledore, who had defended Snape for so long, would never have held students ransom....

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling