defended

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She also defended her decision to launch the program without an extensive planning process.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Both the ATP and the WTA Tour have defended their position, pointing to the prize money and security they offer.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

A pastor she’d known since childhood defended her on Facebook against anti-abortion attacks.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

He has defended his actions, saying loans to affiliates are common in the industry, no insurance money was used to finance his lifestyle, and he had invested more than $500 million in his insurers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

He knew through his gift of prophecy that he could be defended from the Harpies by two men alone, who were among the company on the Argo—the sons of Boreas, the great North Wind.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton