defend
Example Sentences
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So, going into court, there was a very strong argument, and the government could not defend its case at all.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
But he said Cuba had "the absolute and legitimate right to defend itself against a military onslaught."
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Carano tried to defend herself but left her arm exposed, allowing the judoka to apply her defining move.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
He continued: "That question was asked to me today by President Xi... He asked me if I'd defend them. I said, 'I don't talk about that'."
From BBC • May 15, 2026
We stood, side by side, four little sisters, holding our weapons at our sides ready to defend our baby sister as we watched him disappear into a new dawn.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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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