defend
Example Sentences
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Not being able to defend his title - so far - has been "a little bit frustrating", he acknowledges.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
This could push the dollar up toward 165 yen and test Japanese authorities’ resolve to defend the yen, the members add.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
It said it would "defend the scheme robustly as lawful and the best way to resolve such a widespread, long running and complex issue".
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
“Our duty is to give it our all on the field. Our duty is to defend our crest and represent our country with dignity.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 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
Vocabulary lists containing defend
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Veterans Day Vocabulary
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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