defended

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At his first press conference after taking over from Bondi, Blanche defended investigations of individuals or groups Trump views as opponents.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

Norwood senior and USC commit Andrew Maksymowski, who was the fastest qualifier in both the 200 and 500 freestyle, defended both titles, winning the 200 in a personal-best 1:34.70 and the distance race in 4:22.85.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Bitzer defended the strategy on the call, saying the company has to make up for three years of cost inflation it hasn’t passed onto customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has defended the cost of tickets and said they are in line with other US sporting events.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Beneath their gaze, we have dug a trench to divide our peninsula from the island, that our encampment may be more agreeably defended.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson