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In particular, they hope to prevent a jump in wage rises at the start of next year that could prompt businesses to raise their prices in an effort to defend profit margins.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

In a new study published in NAR Molecular Medicine, Kainov and his colleagues investigated how JAK inhibitors influence the body's ability to defend itself against viruses.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

On Thursday they were unable to defend 430 as Sri Lanka pulled off the second-highest chase in ODI history and three days later a last-wicket stand of 89 secured an incredible win for Pakistan.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Madison’s constitutional design assumed that public officials would defend the powers entrusted to them.

From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2026

“And you came down here to defend me with a piece of wood.”

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

Blocking agents defends Amazon’s ability to advertise and sell directly to consumers—many of whom are Amazon Prime subscribers and won’t change where they shop just because their agents are cut off.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Justice Alito defends the chief from that criticism by reflecting on the ways in which both judging and umpiring require experience, study and perspicacity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Barrera defends the quality of public schools and advocates for increased funding and expanding what works from successful campuses to those with poorer academic results.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The most recent tally from NGO Foro Penal, which defends political prisoners, said there were 344 such prisoners in the country as of September 18.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

In August, Vincent defends his art, his process, and takes Van Rappard to task for his judgmental nature.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

After the fourth-round defeat by Liverpool, Alonso defended his decision not to play Estevao, hinting that the forward is still coming to grips with the physical demands of English football.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Chief Executive Jamie Dimon has defended the spending as a worthwhile investment in shareholders’ best interests, despite once quipping that investors should short the stock of any company building a fancy new headquarters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

When a Times reporter emailed the company, Miller called back and defended the business.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

She has asserted that Venezuela will retain sovereignty over its natural resources and defended the choice of Betancourt.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

With striking uniformity, these travelers reported that New England was thickly settled and well defended.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

“Chiquita has complied with relevant requirements and worked closely with California regulators to design and develop a complex hazardous waste management program. We look forward to defending ourselves against the state’s unwarranted accusations.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Speaking outside the courts Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey said that she believes defending the residents "was the right thing to do" and that they "make no apology for that".

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

The department filed a long court brief defending its tactics, saying a law defining the statute of limitations for most felony crimes allows prosecutors to initiate a case by criminal information.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

This mix of talents gives us balance when defending and quality when we go on the attack.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

It was a perfectly respectable appliance for, say, buttering pancakes, but patently inadequate for defending oneself against 400 pounds of ravenous fur.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson