defend
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When your interest bill crowds out everything else, you cannot afford to defend your currency with expensive rates.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
The group said it aims to create and deploy a suite of open-source AI tools that any company can use to defend against cyberattacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
He admitted "we don't have enough missiles to defend", referring to Russia's ultra-fast ballistic missiles that have put Ukraine's air-defence system under strain in a recent spate of deadly attacks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Pretti’s last act had been to try to defend someone from pepper spray.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Honestly, it was almost worth it for Edie to call me a zombie freak just to see Fina defend me like that.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
How a team defends is not done in isolation.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
In possession, tactics affect how well a team defends too.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
"I am going to vote for whoever defends the peace process," he said ahead of the runoff.
From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026
Plus, President Trump defends the latest Iran deal and retail sales rise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
On the contrary, it is completely subject to Fortune, not having the virtue that defends it faithfully in adverse times.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
Luke Littler defended his World Matchplay title in sensational style - and smashed Phil Taylor's tournament and final average records in the process.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Earlier this week, the company defended its use of study results in its advertising campaigns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Earlier this year, Kennedy defended his record, telling a congressional committee that “there’s a global measles epidemic. We’ve done better in preventing it than any country in the world.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
"I believe only civil society can influence these processes. While we are here defending rights, people went out and defended theirs," she said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
It was well defended when I wore my armor.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang joined X last week, debuting on the platform with a letter defending open AI models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
She crafted a letter to Congress defending her longtime friend.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
England captain Fran Williams said her team were "far from our best" in a heavy defeat by defending Commonwealth champions Australia.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Carson, the defending City Section Open Division champion, will have five mandatory days of acclimation, then hold an intrasquad scrimmage on Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
“You're always defending that thing,” Carol Huger called from the rear of the room.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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