defend
Example Sentences
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Policymakers also often argue that monetary policy shouldn’t respond to volatile swings in oil—but that approach is easier to defend when inflation is low and expectations are stable.
From Barron's
Yet, in public, he defended it as necessary for cutting all ties with America.
He has previously defended himself from the nepo kid label by saying it was "an unfair misinterpretation" and his father "returned every rupee earned from public service to the community".
From BBC
It was vital for the police to know if all those injuries could have been caused by someone defending themselves - they needed to understand more about the two men's pasts.
From BBC
For context, Ukraine has fewer than 10 Patriot batteries and still struggles to defend the capital, Kyiv.
From BBC
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