defended

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has defended sticking to her rules arguing they provide stability to the economy and gave "government bondholders the confidence to carry on buying those bonds".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

She laid out how O’Connor played along with this flagrant judge shopping—she actually quoted a past speech in which he defended judge shopping.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

Lululemon also defended O’Neill, saying she had spent more than 15 years leading Nike’s apparel segment, and said she had established and built Nike’s women’s segment into a multibillion-dollar business.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The incumbent mayor has defended her administration’s record with the entertainment industry.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

‘Is it not said that no foe has ever taken the Hornburg, if men defended it?’

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien