defended

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Bettencourt, chair of the Senate Committee on Local Government, later defended the letter in an interview, arguing Texas could not allow counties to block growth with “a crazy patchwork quilt” of regulations.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Sanchez defended the Chinese project while stressing he would also welcome US investment.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

She defended Hinge's AI feature which creates prompts to start chatting with a match as "not about writing words for you" but "helping you express who you are".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Newsom defended the price-gouging protections shortly after they went into effect.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

A great wall which the gods built out of Ymir’s eyebrows defended the place where mankind was to live.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton