defended
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Gilbert, who married Busfield in 2013, has steadfastly defended her husband.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
ICE, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment, has defended its arrests near courthouses as a “common sense” approach to apprehending offenders at times and locations where authorities know they will be.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Art of Play has defended how it treated the star, saying the wooden bird is permanently attached to the wall and is not for sale.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
In terms of offensive capabilities, Starlink was "extremely effective" for attacks on radar targets, surface-to-air systems or defended sites, said a European industry source who asked not to be named.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
She did not—she could not—outlive the grief of her inheritance, but she embraced and defended the most fragile of her children from the will of the strong.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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