defend
Example Sentences
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Another factor that had been weighing on the Treasury market—foreign central-bank selling of U.S. securities to defend their currencies—may also be abating.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
“Ms. DeLorenzo was terminated following three seasons of documented underperformance. The allegations in this lawsuit are baseless, and we will vigorously defend against them in court.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
“God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her,” he said in the post.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
"God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her," the caption reads.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Late in 1943, an unusual section of the French Air Force, later known as the Normandie-Niemen Regiment, had joined the Soviet troops to defend them in the air.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
