defend
Example Sentences
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We are defending our people, protecting regional stability and global prosperity, and demonstrating that real alliances are built on cooperation and contribution, not dependency.
In an interview last month, she defended her company’s billing practices, saying, “I don’t think Indiana really had any oversight, or not much.”
"The Palestinian people will remain steadfast, defending their land and their lives."
From BBC
An ICE spokesperson defended the operation: “Removing dangerous criminals from our streets makes it safer for everyone—including business owners and their customers.”
A showdown against defending City champion El Camino Real on Tuesday didn’t start or end well for the Patriots.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
