defend
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It's a defender's worst nightmare and it is so hard to defend against.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Argentina is aiming to become the first country to successfully defend the title since Brazil in 1962.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Spahn had initially sought to defend himself in a podcast interview with the Bild newspaper on Friday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Kessler said Paramount should be allowed a hearing to defend against a preliminary injunction by the end of August.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
He could defend them, but that would mean putting Koffi on the ground, leaving her vulnerable.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
“He defends well,” said Eubanks, a 2023 Wimbledon quarterfinalist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
In possession, tactics affect how well a team defends too.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
The Becket Fund defends religious liberty for people of disparate faiths.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
The district defends its conduct as legal and, last week, restored funding to the Black Student Achievement Plan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
And Max defends Henek to the skies, even when Henek’s being unreasonable.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
Spain dictated possession for much of the afternoon while Argentina defended stubbornly, forcing the final into extra time before the breakthrough finally came.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Infantino defended ticket costs, arguing they were in line with other US sporting events.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
The Jordanian air base, which has been defended by the Thaad antimissile system, has been hit before, though no servicemembers had previously been killed there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Kalinak defended the outlay, describing the furnishings as being of "mid-range standard" from durable materials and claiming they would last 30 to 50 years.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Naturally, he countered with Capo Ferro which surprised the man in black, but he defended well, quickly shifting out of Agrippa and taking the attack himself, using the principles of Thibault.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
Half-time at a football game is normally a chance to grab a drink or snack, make a mad dash for the toilets or vent with friends about some questionable refereeing or defending.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
One would think a defending champion pursuing a repeat would, well, just try to run it back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
She is defending her interactions with him and is blaming Goldman executives for leaks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
"It is vitally important that if national security interests are at stake, that there's not what I would say is a huge blind spot," Clayton said, defending the move.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
“It’s a new city,” Paris said, defending her.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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