defended
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In an extraordinary twist, Dan Cogdell, one of the lawyers who defended Paxton during the proceedings, has since endorsed Talarico.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Since Weis defended his dissertation two years ago, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at record highs more than 50 times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Gilbert, who married Busfield in 2013, has steadfastly defended her husband.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
Art of Play has defended how it treated the star, saying the wooden bird is permanently attached to the wall and is not for sale.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
I defended myself, as I imagined, against the fear my father made me feel by remembering that he was very old-fashioned.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
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