defended

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The mayor defended the Convention Center project, arguing it would boost tourism, while saying the police raises were needed to keep the department’s ranks from shrinking more than they already have since 2020.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Bhakta defended the on-campus school, repairs to the home and his spirits business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Bettencourt, chair of the Senate Committee on Local Government, later defended the letter in an interview, arguing Texas could not allow counties to block growth with “a crazy patchwork quilt” of regulations.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Others on social media defended Scorsese and the use of AI in film.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“They grow where the wind dropped the ashes of burning Ilien, when Erreth-Akbe defended the Inward Isles from the Firelord.”

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin