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defended

ADJECTIVE
protected
Synonyms


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Others reportedly defended Gen Kainerugaba, pointing to his military leadership, anti-corruption campaign and grassroots political mobilisation.

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

Huang has also vocally defended the technology against concerns that it could lead to widespread catastrophe:

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

“How could a wall spanning the kingdom be defended? There would never be enough soldiers to guard something so vast! What does this Tiger Emperor want?”

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin


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