defend

Example Sentences

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He took over the paper in the 1980s, and his columns, which he describes as “hard-hitting editorials that defend the rights of the Armenian people worldwide,” have been translated into languages around the world.

From Los Angeles Times

United's problems are far wider than just Mainoo and Brighton punished their shambolic defending to double the lead in the 64th minute.

From Barron's

Chelsea are aiming to defend their three domestic titles and win that elusive Women's Champions League trophy, so can they peak at the right time to achieve their target?

From BBC

Before issuing a second restraining order barring deployments of any National Guard troops in Oregon, a frustrated Immergut laid into the Justice Department attorney defending the administration.

From Los Angeles Times

When we defend democracy, we are taking moral action.

From Salon