defended

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Bettencourt, chair of the Senate Committee on Local Government, later defended the letter in an interview, arguing Texas could not allow counties to block growth with “a crazy patchwork quilt” of regulations.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Travel writer Cathy Adams defended it as a “fact of British life.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The organization has defended its steep ticket prices, saying they reflect standard practices for major global sporting and entertainment events.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Sanchez defended the Chinese project while stressing he would also welcome US investment.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

He carried wood for me, climbed the ladder so I didn’t have to, shared his plums, and defended me in front of his mother.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys