defended
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Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” has been both panned and defended perhaps more than any other major television production in recent memory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
The 48-year-old lawyer has defended underworld figures, among them Alex Saab, a Colombian businessman whom U.S. officials accuse of laundering money for then-Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The university had previously defended Arday but said Wednesday its probe was prompted by "new information", without specifying.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
A spokesperson for Storonsky's family office told the paper the claim was "without merit and will be defended".
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Part of me felt heart good that he defended me, but then the shame of my leg had sent him walking.
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
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