defended

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Araghchi, who holds a doctorate in political thought from the University of Kent in England, has vigorously defended Iran's position in TV interviews with foreign media and posts on X.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

In October 2024, Sir Michael Parkinson's son defended the use of AI to recreate the voice of the late chat show host for a new interview podcast series.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

But those lessons were not learned against a physical, dogged and determined Paraguay side that defended deep and in numbers and frustrated Germany.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Barrett joined in Roberts’ majority opinion, which defended the plain language of the Fourteenth Amendment and over a century of judicial precedent laid down by the high court.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

Of course—he defended her to himself—she knew and had seen so much more than him.

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix