defended
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Quiñones defended his idea, repeatedly declaring: “The president wants this!”
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
While the company and authorities have defended the technology for helping fight crime, reports of misuse have only fanned the flame this summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
"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
In a statement, Homeland Security defended the plan to purchase the gloves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Throughout the first day the Trojans defended themselves successfully, following the strict orders which Aeneas at his departure had given them on no account to undertake an offensive.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
