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defend

[dih-fend] / dɪˈfɛnd /




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Hsiao plans to explore how these dietary changes influence the human gut microbiome and whether they could also help defend against other infectious bacteria.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

"These are things we need to defend in the strongest possible way."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The Supreme Court cited the Trump administration’s decision not to defend the conviction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Elsewhere, Turkey has drawn down about 60 metric tons from its reserves since the conflict began — about $8 billion worth of gold — to defend the lira, she said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Despite their size, aurochs are gentle creatures who only use their horns to fight for mates, or defend their young.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver