defended

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Under prior administrations, the FDA defended itself against these challenges.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Giuliani’s time in office was marked by a crackdown on crime, but race relations eroded as Giuliani defended the police against accusations of bias and brutality.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Ezra Klein, the center-left New York Times columnist who is not particularly close to Piker’s politics, defended him against the antisemitism charges.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has defended how officers subdued the suspect in the Golders Green attack, after Green Party leader Zack Polanski shared a post condemning their actions.

From BBC • Apr. 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