defend
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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
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
"We don't feel we have to defend anything," he told Match of the Day.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
They would defend their homeland, but they would not go over the top and attack.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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
When a country defends its currency, it buys its own currency and sells foreign reserves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Standing by his new jet as passengers stream on to it, bound for a summer break in Croatia, Kevin Doyle from EasyJet defends putting more planes into the sky.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Police commissioner defends force after Widdecombe investigation 'commentary'
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
In August, Vincent defends his art, his process, and takes Van Rappard to task for his judgmental nature.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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
Hernandez has defended Israel’s right to defend itself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
In an article in the right-wing Times daily headlined "Was it wrong to write so much about Jason Arday?" journalist Sarah Ditum defended her reporting.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
But I could tell you this: The person who defended J.T. the most was Digger.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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
Solicitor-advocate Stephen Biggam, defending, said MacPherson was deaf and suffering from the eye condition macular degeneration.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
“Not a particle, but she’s a dear,” returned Sallie, defending her friend even while confessing her shortcomings.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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