defended
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Manchester City Council also defended the benefits of the partnership with Manchester Life as a "platform for future development".
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
The British Museum defended the allocation for guests of the hotel, which is one of its sponsors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The state's department of correction has defended the method it used, saying "the protocol does not allow for additional procedures beyond what was carried out".
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
The French government defended on Thursday its plans to cut spending and raise taxes as it tries to thread the needle between jittery debt markets and public discontent over the rising cost of living.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Naturally, he countered with Capo Ferro which surprised the man in black, but he defended well, quickly shifting out of Agrippa and taking the attack himself, using the principles of Thibault.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
