defend
Example Sentences
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Acting ICE leadership has said in statements that lying under oath would be taken seriously, even as the agency defends overall enforcement efforts.
From Salon
He repeated familiar calls from the US for Europe to invest more in defence, saying: "We want allies who can defend themselves so that no adversary will ever be tempted to test our collective strength."
From BBC
“Together, we proved that courage and determination are all that is required to defend our rights and one another.”
From Los Angeles Times
She said: "No artist, agent or employee should ever be expected to defend or overlook actions that conflict so deeply with our own moral values."
From BBC
“We want allies who can defend themselves so that no adversary will ever be tempted to test our collective strength,” Rubio said.
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