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defended

ADJECTIVE
protected
Synonyms


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Rodney Saint-Eloi, another Haitian writer from Montreal, also defended Orelien, telling AFP that "a young man is being publicly assassinated, that's what hurts me the most."

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Not given much room by a Czech side who defended very deep.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

He also defended his detectives' decision to give the suspects police bail with "very strict conditions".

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Kaiser has previously defended its arbitration system, saying it was fair for both patients and for the nonprofit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Sometimes I have an uncontrollable urge to defend Dad because he’s always defended me.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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