defend
Example Sentences
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"We are hopeful that negotiation will lead to a sustainable and negotiated solution," he said, though he added that "Iran remains fully prepared to defend itself against any threat or act of aggression".
From Barron's
"We don't need war," he said, stressing that Ukrainians were "defending our state, our independence".
From BBC
Jenrick will also defend the independence of the Bank of England, which has the power to set interest rates.
From BBC
When confronted with internal email exchanges, Mosseri defended Zuckerberg's 2020 decision to allow cosmetic surgery filters on Instagram, despite strong objections from other executives who warned of their harmful effects on young girls.
From Barron's
“These prediction markets you are breathlessly defending are gambling—pure and simple.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
