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defended

ADJECTIVE
protected
Synonyms


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The president defended light regulation and stressed the need to keep the lead as tech executives are raising alarms about breakneck development.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

He has, however, repeatedly defended the Smithsonian’s independence and pushed back against White House criticism of its exhibitions.

From Salon Sep. 12, 2026

Ahead of his arrival in Lima, the Chinese embassy rejected suggestions that the region was anyone's "backyard" and defended Beijing's cooperation with Latin American countries.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

Hartig defended the exhibit and said children under 18 had to be accompanied by an adult.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

“How could a wall spanning the kingdom be defended? There would never be enough soldiers to guard something so vast! What does this Tiger Emperor want?”

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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