defended

Example Sentences

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Mr. Powell vigorously defended the central bank’s independence, displaying a backbone that members of the congressional majority can only envy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Nurmagomedov defended the lightweight belt three more times and retired undefeated.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026

One protester in east Belfast, John Keenan, condemned the violence but defended the right to protest peacefully.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

While Rubio defended the president, he wasn’t demeaning.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Apparently the walls ringing and crisscrossing the city were intended for privacy, not protection; Wari was not located in an easily defended spot.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann