defend

Example Sentences

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I am in a position to defend my writers and myself, but Pangram has shredded the reputation of Mia Ballard, whose book was supposed to be published next Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

For U.S. corporations already struggling to defend profits in the face of rising costs before the conflict, any further squeeze could pull down estimates.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Rightmove said the claim was "without merit, and we will defend it vigorously", adding it is "confident in the value we provide to our partners and consumers."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“Ms. DeLorenzo was terminated following three seasons of documented underperformance. The allegations in this lawsuit are baseless, and we will vigorously defend against them in court.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The HYDROs were designed to make repairs and to haul heavy loads, but if necessary they could also defend the station.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown