defended

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In a post on Substack, Steyer defended his campaign’s use of paid social media influencers and said that it had been transparent about their use.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

She laid out how O’Connor played along with this flagrant judge shopping—she actually quoted a past speech in which he defended judge shopping.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

Lululemon also defended O’Neill, saying she had spent more than 15 years leading Nike’s apparel segment, and said she had established and built Nike’s women’s segment into a multibillion-dollar business.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

“These strikes demonstrate that even the most heavily defended Moscow region is not safe,” the SBU said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

“This is our target. The Ridge. A heavily defended, fiercely guarded, fortified city high up inside Isihlangu.”

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia