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defend

[dih-fend] / dɪˈfɛnd /




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The UK has "glaring gaps" in its ability to defend the Arctic region, leaving it vulnerable to potential Russian attacks, a report by MPs has warned.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Dow Jones has said it has full confidence in the accuracy and rigor of its reporting and would vigorously defend against the lawsuit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

These immune cells normally help defend the body, but they can contribute to persistent inflammation and tissue damage when the immune system becomes overactive.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

“It’s rough right now. Defending the team this past couple months has been really rough ... and I’ve kind of just given up defending. How can you defend it?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

By April 2006 Lippmann’s superiors at Deutsche Bank were asking him to defend his quixotic gamble.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Justice Alito defends the chief from that criticism by reflecting on the ways in which both judging and umpiring require experience, study and perspicacity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

The most recent tally from NGO Foro Penal, which defends political prisoners, said there were 344 such prisoners in the country as of September 18.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Housing costs are climbing, but James T. Butts Jr. defends the growth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

With less than two years until she defends her Olympic crown in Los Angeles however, new rivals are looking ever more threatening.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

In August, Vincent defends his art, his process, and takes Van Rappard to task for his judgmental nature.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

She has asserted that Venezuela will retain sovereignty over its natural resources and defended the choice of Betancourt.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

For decades, the Indigenous Guard has defended remote Colombian territories against powerful guerrillas and drug cartels, without firearms.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Littler became the youngest world champion in history by winning the 2025 world title at the age of 17 - a title he defended 12 months later.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Acton’s mother defended him and accused her own daughter of lying.

From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026

Una’s death cut the earth from under Samuel’s feet and opened his defended keep and let in old age.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

"It is also about defending respect for society's right to access information and news through journalists and independent media," said the columnist for the BirGun daily.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

Eminem spends bar after bar defending his decision to even appear on the song, touting his decades-long friendship with Kid Rock and their intertwined history in the music industry.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

Arizona also crept above the Rams in a division which features the unbeaten 49ers and defending champions the Seattle Seahawks.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

NRF2 plays an important protective role in cells by regulating hundreds of genes involved in defending against damage and maintaining normal cellular function.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

There had been some argument about it probably, Rebecca defending him, and ever after this perhaps a slight awkwardness whenever his name was mentioned.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier


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