defended
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But high energy, dealt with the physical threat, defended well and offered an outlet going forward in a game that was very scrappy.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Gilbert, who married Busfield in 2013, has steadfastly defended her husband.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
Since Weis defended his dissertation two years ago, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at record highs more than 50 times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday defended the approach, saying the Southeast Asian nation "has done everything we can" to engage neighbouring Indonesia on the issue.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Sometimes I have an uncontrollable urge to defend Dad because he’s always defended me.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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