defended

Example Sentences

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Travel writer Cathy Adams defended it as a “fact of British life.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Others on social media defended Scorsese and the use of AI in film.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

His entire conversation with Jen had been like that—she mocked, he defended, but she always got her way.

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix