defending
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While die-hard laetrile supporters were unfazed, the public grew more and more uncomfortable defending it.
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026
And the defending Super Bowl-champion Seattle Seahawks had bolstered their roster by trading for All-Pro offensive lineman Quenton Nelson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
After winning at defending champions Seattle last week, Chicago looked set for another impressive victory as they charged into a 14-0 lead against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Sunday's primetime game.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
Cornell, after initially defending its disciplinary measures, has acknowledged it fell short in its handling of her case and has hired a former attorney general to conduct an independent review of the case.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
If they were challenged now, he must decide—if he’d surrender his ship—if his men would die defending it.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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