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defend

[dih-fend] / dɪˈfɛnd /




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Located in the chest, the thymus helps train T cells, a type of immune cell that helps defend the body against infections and disease.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Paramount hires powerhouse attorney Jeffrey Kessler to defend against potential antitrust challenges.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Rate hikes are a matter of when, not if, said Vishnu Varathan, managing director at Mizuho Securities, who doesn’t rule out the possibility of a rate hike in June to defend the rupee.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Vallejo has since taken to social media to defend his comments, stating on X that they have been "taken out of context" and he was referring to Carvalho specifically, rather than all female umpires.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

It has been a few hours now since President Abraham Lincoln swore to “preserve, protect, and defend the United States Constitution.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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