defending
Example Sentences
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He explained he had always wanted to be a soldier and that like "all the young lads" he had wanted to play his part in defending his country.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
District Judge Lewis Liman awarded Lively $363,000 in attorneys’ fees and another $44,000 in court costs for defending against Baldoni’s defamation claim.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Druckenmiller’s conclusion is that “governments defending prices against fundamentals always lose.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
They demonstrate that, together, freedom-loving nations are capable of defending a civilized international order.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Now, Clare was not used to defending himself.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
