defend
Example Sentences
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He accused Swinney of having helped to "build, enable and defend" that culture.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
In a statement emailed to AFP, 3M vowed to "defend ourselves against these claims through the legal process".
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
The encyclical is in many ways an attempt to protect and defend the dignity of humanity, and in that sense is welcome.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Instead of trying to replace damaged cells after vision loss has advanced, researchers are exploring whether they can help vulnerable eye cells defend and repair themselves before the disease causes severe damage.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
I want to defend him, but I want an explanation more.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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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