- present participle of defend.
defending
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“Chiquita has complied with relevant requirements and worked closely with California regulators to design and develop a complex hazardous waste management program. We look forward to defending ourselves against the state’s unwarranted accusations.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
The problem is that these same filters can block those defending against cyberattacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs were beaten at defending champions the Seattle Seahawks while the San Francisco 49ers also suffered their first loss.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Iraola's side are definitely defending better in the Premier League, with three clean sheets and eight goals conceded, compared to eight conceded in four games in the Champions League and Carabao Cup.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
Bobby then drew with Samuel Reshevsky, who was the defending champion, in an extremely intense game—and the fourteen-year-old was on fire after that, at one point amassing five wins in a row.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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