defend
Example Sentences
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He mentioned exercising his 2nd Amendment rights to defend himself against the threats, according to the complaint.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
On another program, when Colombia’s most seasoned female television anchor asked him to explain how he could morally defend certain underworld figures, he shot back: “Not everything that is immoral or unethical is illegal.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
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
The United States does not recognise democratic Taiwan diplomatically but is legally bound to provide the island with the means to defend itself.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
In war, military leaders will sometimes strategically abandon all efforts to defend a city when it’s clear that they will lose.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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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