defend

Example Sentences

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“We punch things. I teach people how to defend themselves if they need to,” El Amin says.

From Los Angeles Times

In the past, they have defended these actions as reflecting the will of voters, with the senate president describing one key bill as balancing “appointment power between the legislative and executive branches.”

From Salon

Burkina Faso and defending champions Ivory Coast share a border in west Africa.

From Barron's

But Lai warned that opposition delays in passing the government's annual budget and an additional $40 billion defence spending bill could lead to questions about "Taiwan's resolve" to defend itself.

From Barron's

The officials then defended their actions in interviews.

From Los Angeles Times