defend
Example Sentences
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"He's decisive and clinical. For an offensive player, he's making the efforts to defend as well. We'll definitely need Michael at this level, and also other players too, of course."
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Had that not happened, Murphy would have made it to the general election without having to defend his spot on the ballot.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
It should defend the purchasing power of the dollar.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
TOKYO—Japan aims to defend the yen’s credibility by strengthening its economy, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said, as the currency faces renewed selling pressure amid continued Middle East tensions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
All she could do was awkwardly defend the cow.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
Vocabulary lists containing defend
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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