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defended

ADJECTIVE
protected
Synonyms


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Hartig defended the exhibit and said children under 18 had to be accompanied by an adult.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Grindr defended the practice at the time as in line with industry standards – but it said it then stopped sharing HIV data with those companies.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

NBC defended Kristen Welker after Trump attacked her over accurate reporting on his primary endorsement record.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2026

Wright on Wednesday defended NABEP's "highly successful track record of producing large volumes of oil in Venezuela," adding: "That's a business partner you can believe in."

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

Watts Hill, Jr., chairman of Home Security Life Insurance, and a member of one of Durham’s leading families, defended the head of Operation Breakthrough in a letter to OEO director Sargent Shriver.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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