defended
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The military has defended the arrests as part of efforts to tackle corruption and criminality within the armed forces.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
Lango noted that “to be fair,” interim Nvidia CEO Colette Kress “publicly defended the deals as smart investments” in her role as company CFO.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026
After allegations emerged about Huang's ties to Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, Trump this week defended the Nvidia boss and said he had no idea Alice Huang was allegedly spying for Beijing.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026
Kress has defended Nvidia’s role as a banker to the broader AI industry from critics who argue Nvidia’s efforts to prop up demand across the industry has left it more vulnerable to a downturn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
I wished I could have seen Char’s face when she defended me, but no illustrations accompanied her journal.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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