defended
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In an extraordinary twist, Dan Cogdell, one of the lawyers who defended Paxton during the proceedings, has since endorsed Talarico.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
The government has defended the changes it is hoping to get support for, with Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant saying the bill will help provide answers for many families.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
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
The tanks were defended by nearly as many planes, and about two million soldiers were involved in the fighting—a larger number than the combined populations of present-day Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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