defend

Following the ruling, Meta said the company remains "confident in our record of protecting teens online and will continue to defend ourselves against claims that misrepresent the facts."

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

Paramount Skydance must wait until March to defend its proposed $111-billion acquisition of Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

But as the science shows, this weight regain is not due to a lack of discipline; rather, our biology is doing exactly what it evolved to do: defend against weight loss.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026

He is also expected to try to defend his Road World Championships rainbow jersey in Montreal, Canada, just a week after La Vuelta finishes.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

“She has a headache,” Pua says, trying to defend me.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

On March 11, Dr. Fauci describes a disagreement with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in which he defends Mr. Trump’s decision not to impose a travel ban on the U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

The legislation is a call for the U.S. and international community to empower the Tibetan community as it defends its identity and our collective freedom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

They are only playing for pride now, but I don't think that will change their identity as a team which usually defends deep.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 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

Hugh defends his former school, saying, "Well, isn't that the whole point of a field trip? To see something new?"

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

Amanda Knox, who was convicted and later acquitted of murdering British student Meredith Kercher in Italy in 2007, has defended her solo comedy show following calls for it to be cancelled.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

India's government has previously defended itself against criticism of its handling of the economy.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

Jamil later defended her post, pointing to the “young girls” who are watching the situation unfold, adding, “We don’t have to pretend we are blind because it’s a pop star.”

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026

Carr last year defended the FCC’s approval of the Paramount merger with Skydance, saying it “advances the public interest.”

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

Because Burke had defended the British monarchy, Dad would have said he was an agent of tyranny.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

Yousef, whose community strongly promotes gender equality, said she also wants to work on "defending women's rights and enshrining them in the country's constitution".

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

Open, where he’s the defending men’s champion and one of the tournament’s biggest draws.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Given their embrace of Piker, it’s no surprise the Pod Bros were also among the most ardent backers of Platner, defending him like an expensive red sports car.

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026

During the Edward Snowden leak in 2013, he was effectively the public face of the intelligence community defending against Snowden’s revelations.

From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026

“We are defending our honor,” the ambassador replied.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman