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"They will try to use whatever they can to defend his position," she told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

Criminal lawyers have welcomed the decision and the Conservatives say it is a "major victory" for those who fought to defend trial by jury.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

This week, Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said his country was “bound” by the pact to defend Saudi Arabia.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

That means avoiding so-called defensive sectors that don’t defend investors “because they’re stranded assets and because they are similar to bonds,” he says.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

Although Marina’s aviators were excited to be finally engaged in combat, most people weren’t rushing to defend their Motherland with the same energy and passion they’d felt the year before.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

The most recent tally from NGO Foro Penal, which defends political prisoners, said there were 344 such prisoners in the country as of September 18.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Housing costs are climbing, but James T. Butts Jr. defends the growth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

"And he defends me really well, but he can't go too far because if he goes too far, he'll get fired."

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

The administration defends its dealmaking as an economic boon in the long term.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

He calls me daughter, and defends me, and says he’s proud of me, and calls me pretty and smart—all the things I always wanted to hear from my own father.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

The British Museum defended the allocation for guests of the hotel, which is one of its sponsors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

The Irishman defended then chairman Peter Lawwell and chief executive Michael Nicholson, claiming attempts to "dehumanise and vilify them are shameful".

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

His office also successfully defended California’s transgender athlete policies against the Trump administration’s Title IX claims, defeated the challenge to its Proposition 39 description and secured some early wins in the Paramount case.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The Tennessee Department of Correction defended the method it used, and said "the protocol does not allow for additional procedures beyond what was carried out this evening".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Ike defended the U-2 flights as necessary when dealing with a secretive and unpredictable adversary.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

The uphill climb continues for the Chargers, who play at Seattle on Sunday, with the defending Super Bowl champions itching to respond to an upset loss at Washington in Week 3.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

England have avoided defending champions Australia and world number one-ranked side India in the group-stage draw for the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Kevin Reddington, who is defending Clancy, had asked the judge to enter a not-guilty verdict, essentially dismissing the case after a weeks-long, televised trial that captivated Americans.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

“The practice of filming staff on Capitol Hill did not originate with me,” Ms. Townsend said in a written statement, defending the practice as “legitimate” reporting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Now, Clare was not used to defending himself.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman