defended
Example Sentences
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Though she said the win validates her decision to come to Glasgow, she defended the decision of others to withdraw.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
“The question is what can no longer be defended elsewhere.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 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
They Would talk of heroes who had defended the island, of armies and saints who had stopped there.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
