defended
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Confirming student competence in the AI era requires redesigned assessments, supervised demonstrations, oral exams and defended portfolios.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Jayawardhana defended the decades-old partnership between higher education institutions and Washington, which pours billions of dollars into research universities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
After the fourth-round defeat by Liverpool, Alonso defended his decision not to play Estevao, hinting that the forward is still coming to grips with the physical demands of English football.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
A Postal Service spokesperson still defended the plan, both for financial reasons and to adjust to the changing marketplace.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
They had the element of surprise on their side, because people only defended themselves from a right-handed attack.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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