defend
Example Sentences
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When we defend democracy, we are taking moral action.
From Salon
Jersey's education minister has defended a new scheme that allows parents to claim back childcare costs for toddlers.
From BBC
Called 120 Bahadur – Hindi for brave hearts – the film tells the story of Indian soldiers who fought valiantly to defend the Rezang La pass in the freezing Himalayan mountains of Ladakh.
From BBC
The sprint for more munitions is a welcome development and a timely reminder that the U.S. can still choose to defend itself and its global interests.
Experts say the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which is tasked with defending the government, remains the most organized force in the country and could take on any opposition movement.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
