defended
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Barden defended the government's choice, saying if people disagreed with the UK attorney general's decisions they could always seek a judicial review.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Gilbert, who married Busfield in 2013, has steadfastly defended her husband.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 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
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday defended the approach, saying the Southeast Asian nation "has done everything we can" to engage neighbouring Indonesia on the issue.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
My parents have always spoiled me rotten, treated me kindly, defended me against the van Daans and done all that parents can.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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