defended
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"I know I wasn't perfect," Romero posted on X., external "But one thing gives me peace: I always gave everything. I defended this shirt with pride and with all my heart."
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Quiñones defended his idea, repeatedly declaring: “The president wants this!”
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
While the company and authorities have defended the technology for helping fight crime, reports of misuse have only fanned the flame this summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The University of Cambridge initially robustly defended Jason Arday then announced an investigation into his appointment and tenure amid growing disquiet.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
In 1924, the Indian Rights Association, which defended the interests of indigenous communities, conducted an investigation into what it described as “an orgy of graft and exploitation.”
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
