defend
Example Sentences
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The case pitted McGlockton’s right to defend his family from a threatening stranger against Drejka’s right to initiate a confrontation over a parking spot and then to mete out justice according to his own whim.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
A Shell spokesperson said, "We strongly believe in the merits of our case and will vigorously defend the claims at trial next year."
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
On another program, when Colombia’s most seasoned female television anchor asked him to explain how he could morally defend certain underworld figures, he shot back: “Not everything that is immoral or unethical is illegal.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Paramount hires powerhouse attorney Jeffrey Kessler to defend against potential antitrust challenges.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Mostly, however, Adams stewed and simmered and tried to defend himself.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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