defending
Example Sentences
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Such exercises also serve as a signal to Washington that Taiwan is committed to defending itself and deserves U.S. support, with a $14 billion U.S. arms package currently on hold.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
In that environment, the helmets may have been intended for local militias, forces serving the Kingdom of Valencia, or armed groups responsible for defending the region's maritime frontier.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Two-time defending champion and world number two Alcaraz had withdrawn a month before the tournament with a wrist injury.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
At a time when it seems every software provider is defending itself against AI disruption, ServiceTitan stands out as the real deal, argued Morgan Stanley.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
“In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility—I welcome it.”
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
