- present participle of defend.
defending
Example Sentences
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After he criticized Costa Rica’s system of government as a “perfect dictatorship,” eight former presidents of the country released a joint statement defending Costa Rica’s tradition of respecting the rule of law and human rights.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
District Judge Lewis Liman awarded Lively $363,000 in attorneys’ fees and another $44,000 in court costs for defending against Baldoni’s defamation claim.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Druckenmiller’s conclusion is that “governments defending prices against fundamentals always lose.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
In June, Carlson announced he would no longer support the Republican Party after decades of defending it.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
“You're always defending that thing,” Carol Huger called from the rear of the room.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
