defending

Example Sentences

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The report, Botterell noted, stated that the strategy during the Eaton fire was to prioritize “life safety first, perimeter control, and defending building as resources allowed.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

So far, Washington's outgoing Mayor Muriel Bowser has walked a fine line between defending the city's interests and cooperating with Trump on certain projects.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Parents of children who have fought for extra time say they are tired of defending themselves, and call the cheating accusations offensive.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Home builders are often willing to expend significant effort to recover costs from their subcontractors because defending themselves is enormously expensive.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The Marshalls have been active about the courts since the late forties, defending their good names with a most expensive ferocity.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan