defended
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The administration defended its actions as legally compliant and said the lawsuit was premature.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
Gilbert, who married Busfield in 2013, has steadfastly defended her husband.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
A spokesperson for ETS defended the organization’s practices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday defended the approach, saying the Southeast Asian nation "has done everything we can" to engage neighbouring Indonesia on the issue.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Nixon, finally, defended himself in a masterful speech delivered live on television from the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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