defended

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Paramount Skydance has defended its attempt to buy the legendary Warner Bros. studio, in a letter to California's top lawyer whose office is probing the $110 billion bid, US media reported Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The company defended its harvesting methods at the time, claiming the tomatoes are grown in the right region and with the right techniques.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Ahead of the summit, Macron defended France's significantly reduced military presence on the continent, saying French troops leaving "wasn't a humiliation but a logical response to a given situation".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Known for handling complex cases, Molo has defended Martin Winterkorn, former chief executive of Volkswagen, from criminal charges in the U.S. during the German automaker’s emissions scandal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 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