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Volkswagen's CEO warned Sunday the company was in a "more than critical" state ahead of meetings with the car giant's staff where he will defend the company's savings plans.

From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026

For her part, Korte wrote on X: "It's a shame for the institution and service members, who swore to defend the Constitution and deserve the right to a free and independent press."

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

He added that the new tariffs are “a focused response to protect and defend our industries and allow them to compete with U.S. products in the Canadian market.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026

This process, sometimes called “metabolic adaptation”, reflects the body’s tendency to defend against weight loss.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026

So this is my reply to their order not to defend my title here.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

He explains his interpretive method and defends it against a hostile biographer—and his high-school English teacher.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

But he ably defends Alys from a group of invaders, relying on muscle memory and — perhaps — a sense of honor to pay her back for saving his life.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

Police commissioner defends force after Widdecombe investigation 'commentary'

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

PEN America describes itself as “the only national organization that both celebrates and defends creative expression.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

When Stephen’s mom tries to blame me again, my mom defends me.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

“The approach to homelessness that Mayor Bass has led and defended has brought us here,” Raman said after LAHSA’s report was released.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

At the company’s annual shareholder meeting in July, he acknowledged the challenges the company faces and defended its strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

The Pentagon fired “Stars and Stripes” editor-in-chief Erik Slavin and Middle East reporter Lara Korte on Friday, citing insubordination after the journalists publicly defended the newspaper’s editorial independence.

From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026

Pezeshkian also defended a memorandum of understanding agreed with the US in June aimed at ending the war, claiming it did not signal a defeat for Tehran.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

Apparently the walls ringing and crisscrossing the city were intended for privacy, not protection; Wari was not located in an easily defended spot.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

They demonstrate that, together, freedom-loving nations are capable of defending a civilized international order.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

In June, Carlson announced he would no longer support the Republican Party after decades of defending it.

From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026

The drills reportedly consist of two phases: the first, focused on defending against potential North Korean threats, was due to run until Friday.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

If United are pushed deep whilst defending, his defensive intensity, in the form of tackling and closing down, would also help United replace the qualities lost following Casemiro's departure.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

All those not employed defending the Abbey would husband the crops and gather in supplies for the larders in the event of a prolonged siege.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques