defend
Example Sentences
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Sanchez defended his position on Wednesday, saying his government's position "can be summed up in four words: no to the war".
From Barron's
The UK leader has repeatedly defended his visit to China, the first by a British prime minister since 2018, as important to forge closer ties with the world's second largest economy.
From Barron's
With the ball, tasked with defending a below-par 169, their bowlers were torn apart, none more so than the usually reliable Jansen, who leaked 29 runs from his two powerplay overs.
From BBC
Sir Keir Starmer has defended the government's approach to the conflict in Iran, saying protecting British nationals is his "number one priority".
From BBC
“So it was a complete surprise to me that my Sherlock was not just going to not be able to fight, but was terrible at defending himself. ”
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
