defended
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Biggs has defended his handling of the matter, pointing to his background as a prosecutor and his past votes to decertify the Colorado City Police Department.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026
He has spent most of the past nine months recovering from the injury, while Van successfully defended his title once against Tatsuro Taira in May, winning by stoppage in the final round.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
While Sheeran defended keeping his concerts nonpolitical, the fallout highlights the steep challenge modern artists face in trying to remain neutral.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
He subsequently defended his choice of words when asked by a reporter from the Press Association whether the language was appropriate.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
His speech, which defended a jailed socialist, did not please his high school principal, but he graduated near the top of his class.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
