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defend

[dih-fend] / dɪˈfɛnd /




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The five-time champion from Norway had dominated the classical game for nearly a decade, before electing not to defend his title.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

"We have to use all the resources available to defend our industry, our economy, our farming sector and farmers," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

This layer helps defend enamel from acids found in beverages like juice and alcohol, as well as acids from the stomach.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Elsewhere, Turkey has drawn down about 60 metric tons from its reserves since the conflict began — about $8 billion worth of gold — to defend the lira, she said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

He called on the German people to defend Berlin to the last man.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti