defended
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Shortly after the strike, U.S. forces defended against missiles launched at Jordan, according to U.S. military officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Speaking on Radio 4's Today programme, Bridget Phillipson, Minister for Women and Equalities, defended the early release scheme.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Analysts say the US plan to isolate Iran would require unlikely cooperation from trading partner China, which has defended its cooperation with Tehran and vowed to safeguard its interests.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
You may not get everything you want, but we should all agree that the civil rights and liberties the founding fathers sought to enshrine in our Constitution must be defended.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
Una’s death cut the earth from under Samuel’s feet and opened his defended keep and let in old age.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
