defended
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Although the second half was a bit calmer, they still defended resolutely and did not allow Liverpool a shot on target.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Huang has defended the approach, arguing that frontier AI labs are the first generation of startups that need tens of billions of dollars to get started, not just millions.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Amrany also defended the statue at the time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
After the fourth-round defeat by Liverpool, Alonso defended his decision not to play Estevao, hinting that the forward is still coming to grips with the physical demands of English football.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 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
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