defend

Example Sentences

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Guildford defended his force to the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee last week, saying there had been "no conspiracy" and repeating the safety claims.

From BBC

In other words, a country only defends or cares about its own territory, but not that of other countries.

From The Wall Street Journal

Washington’s U.S. attorney Jeanine Pirro, whose office is running the investigation, defended the probe, saying on X Monday night: “This office makes decisions based on the merits, nothing more and nothing less.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, in television interviews on Sunday, defended the actions of the ICE officer who shot and killed Good, an American citizen.

From Barron's

Many said that while they did not necessarily agree with Abdel-Fattah, they defended her right to free speech.

From BBC