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Noori, 24, said she had chosen to study law and political science because she wanted to give women a voice and defend their rights.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

The exercise, held in April and May, tested visiting troops’ ability to operate and defend against the proliferation of smaller, front-line drones that have dominated the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

This compelled the company to use a Chinese AI model to defend against the onslaught.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

Once used to defend Britain's shores against Napoleonic France, the Ordnance Survey's detailed maps are now essential for tracking and adapting to climate change.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

Essentially, this means that no military forces will actively defend it.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

The administration defends its dealmaking as an economic boon in the long term.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

But he ably defends Alys from a group of invaders, relying on muscle memory and — perhaps — a sense of honor to pay her back for saving his life.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

Defiant Tuchel defends decisions and says loss is 'scar we carry now'

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

In possession, tactics affect how well a team defends too.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

He calls me daughter, and defends me, and says he’s proud of me, and calls me pretty and smart—all the things I always wanted to hear from my own father.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

"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

They defended the status quo against various liberation movements and labor coalitions, fighting to keep everything as it had always been in service of the people who most benefited from the old arrangement.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

Ellison has repeatedly defended his proposed purchase, saying the tie-up does not threaten competition because Hollywood has been transformed by Netflix and other deep-pocketed tech giants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

Ishbia, 46, defended the deal, saying it was a strategic partnership that gave his company access to Oaktree’s expertise in the mortgage sector.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

The common people as well, seeing that they cannot resist the nobility, give their support to one man so as to be defended by his authority.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

Over the last 10 years, Paxton has championed religious freedom in court, often defending groups or individuals with conservative Christian views, particularly on marriage and gender.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

Lakers general manager and president of basketball Rob Pelinka called the two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers and Lakers “brother-sister” organizations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

Asked for comment, a spokesperson for Mamdani referred to remarks the mayor made a day earlier defending the legality of his tax.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

German Owen Ansah completed the podium after Italy's two-time defending champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs pulled up with an injury at halfway.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

I wanted the judge to understand that we weren't simply defending Mr. McMillian from a different angle than his original lawyers.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson