defended

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The organization has defended its steep ticket prices, saying they reflect standard practices for major global sporting and entertainment events.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The move would break with a strategy that Benchmark has long defended.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Newsom defended the price-gouging protections shortly after they went into effect.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Protests over a fiercely contested Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals in Kenya have killed one man, a rights group said Tuesday, as President William Ruto defended the planned centre.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

With striking uniformity, these travelers reported that New England was thickly settled and well defended.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann