defended

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Michael defended the Pentagon’s practices, saying that they followed the law and that Anthropic in some cases was asking for language and compliance processes that went beyond what the Defense Department could implement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

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

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

“We defended our installations admirably, but the munitions that got through hit infrastructure required for us to conduct operations,” said Dr. Ravi Chaudhary, a former assistant secretary of the Air Force.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Then when I deem that my education is complete I wish to start off being a fine lawyer like the one who defended the Scottsboro Boys.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers