defended
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Bompastor's bravery was rewarded and, while City certainly had their chances, Chelsea defended resiliently to see out the narrow win.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
The government has consistently defended its security operations as lawful and necessary to maintain stability.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
Lango noted that “to be fair,” interim Nvidia CEO Colette Kress “publicly defended the deals as smart investments” in her role as company CFO.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026
After allegations emerged about Huang's ties to Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, Trump this week defended the Nvidia boss and said he had no idea Alice Huang was allegedly spying for Beijing.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026
Jefferson defended himself by claiming that his consultations with Bache were not clandestine meetings; he had met with Bache many times, true enough, but he was not, as the Federalists charged, “closeted” with him.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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