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defend

[dih-fend] / dɪˈfɛnd /




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To illustrate how American SI has helped us defend against foreign models, consider Google Chrome.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

Hegseth told reporters that he was ready to defend his record.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

Antigens are the components of a vaccine that stimulate the immune system to recognize and defend against a virus.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026

Bonta added: “Rest assured: California has and always will defend your fundamental right to vote.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

Music never asks me to defend my right to exist or apologize for it.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Blocking agents defends Amazon’s ability to advertise and sell directly to consumers—many of whom are Amazon Prime subscribers and won’t change where they shop just because their agents are cut off.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The most recent tally from NGO Foro Penal, which defends political prisoners, said there were 344 such prisoners in the country as of September 18.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Housing costs are climbing, but James T. Butts Jr. defends the growth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

“The key issue is whether the law truly forbids us from pursuing democratic transition and whether it really defends the Communist Party’s perpetual rule,” Chow, who represented herself, said in her closing statement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

In August, Vincent defends his art, his process, and takes Van Rappard to task for his judgmental nature.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

After allegations emerged about Huang's ties to Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, Trump this week defended the Nvidia boss and said he had no idea Alice Huang was allegedly spying for Beijing.

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026

Kress has defended Nvidia’s role as a banker to the broader AI industry from critics who argue Nvidia’s efforts to prop up demand across the industry has left it more vulnerable to a downturn.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

He defended magnificently when Tonga managed to burst the Kiwis' imposing defence, notably putting himself in the way of a streaking Demetric Vaimauga when the forward was thundering on.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

Nowhere is this more apparent than in his letters to Zola, who defended Alfred Dreyfus, the Jewish-French army officer falsely accused of selling military secrets to the Germans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

But I could tell you this: The person who defended J.T. the most was Digger.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

Despite being the defending champion, Cleveland was not the No. 1 seed in the City Section Open Division boys’ water polo playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

While die-hard laetrile supporters were unfazed, the public grew more and more uncomfortable defending it.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026

“I wonder if it’s worth it to try defending ourselves against this kind of weapon,” said retired French Lt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

Bruno was a hugely popular figure still chasing his first world title, while Lewis, born in London but raised in Canada, was defending his WBC heavyweight crown.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

While they were defending the gate, he would be tunneling under the south-western corner of the Abbey Wall!

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques


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