defended

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The idea being: This isn’t actually a real lawsuit, and in cases where the same kind of claims have been made, the IRS has defended those cases and asserted all sorts of defenses.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Ubisoft has already defended its position in court.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Becerra helped craft the Affordable Care Act in Congress and defended it as attorney general, and Joe Biden nominated him to serve as Health and Human Services secretary.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

My parents have always spoiled me rotten, treated me kindly, defended me against the van Daans and done all that parents can.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank