defend
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It’s an argument that is easy to defend, though of course the resurfacing of these tweets has caused its own firestorm.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
"It is an exciting discovery that points out that a complex brain requires its own specialized immune structures to defend it."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
Military planners worry the U.S. has rushed so many munitions to the Middle East that America’s ability to defend against potential threats from China and Russia has been diminished, The Wall Street Journal has reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
In order to defend the political centre, Schwesig has at times attacked it.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Kennedy vowed to defend the freedom of West Berlin.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
American Garcia defends his WBC welterweight belt against 29-year-old Benn at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The Puerto Rican defends her WBA and WBO featherweight titles against Argentina's Lucrecia Manzur on Friday in California, in the first world championship boxing event to be streamed live on TikTok.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“The key issue is whether the law truly forbids us from pursuing democratic transition and whether it really defends the Communist Party’s perpetual rule,” Chow, who represented herself, said in her closing statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Represented pro bono by the Deborah Project, which defends Jews who are under assault in education, they could afford to keep fighting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
He also defends the relationship some more, arguing, among other things, how much good he is doing Sien: when he first met her, she was pale and sick.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
Amid the mounting backlash, Macklemore defended his stance and shared video on social media of his full address to the MetLife crowd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
His justice minister defended the raids as a bid to protect "children and the institution of the family".
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Vertex, as the film notes, has defended its prices because of time, effort, decades of research and money spent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Norris knew that holding on to the lead would be tough from pole but he robustly defended from Antonelli into the first corner.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
I wished I could have seen Char’s face when she defended me, but no illustrations accompanied her journal.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
We are increasing readiness against existing threats, and the United States has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
“We are increasing readiness against existing threats, and the United States has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action,” Troy Meink said in a speech.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
"The US has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action," a US Space Force spokesperson said in a statement that did not provide specifics on the weapons.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Last season, Chelsea finished 10th, Liverpool as defending champions were fifth, and Spurs came 17th - with United ending up third after turning things around under Carrick.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
It shifted, tightening itself into a more compact coil, looking more like it was defending territory than getting ready to leave.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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