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as in guarded
to drive danger or attack away from
a solemn oath to defend the mother country at any cost
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as in justified
to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections
she will pigheadedly defend any claim regardless of all evidence to the contrary
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Recent Examples of defended
Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
Moore, a former four-star recruit, has started seven games — including the College Playoff win over Indiana — and ranks fifth among freshmen nationally with 10 passes defended.
—Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Alexander appeared in 12 games (seven starts) this season for the Knights, totaling 68 tackles with 6 tackles for loss and 2 passes defended.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Some passionately defended their favorite trends, while others shared their own fashion grievances.
—Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Jacob was a 4-star from Orlando Evans who accounted for 95 tackles, 4 interceptions and 7 passes defended during his junior and senior seasons.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
The redshirt junior appeared in 39 games (5 starts) for the Knights, totaling 60 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, a sack and a pass defended.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
On Monday, Purnell defended his vision as innovative and grossly misinterpreted.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
The champion successfully defended his title in the main event of UFC 310 in Las Vegas on December 7.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
While Dylan’s first album with Columbia Records wasn’t a big commercial success, Cash, a Columbia Records artist, defended it, so the label didn’t drop Dylan, according to Gray.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
Moore, a former four-star recruit, has started seven games — including the College Playoff win over Indiana — and ranks fifth among freshmen nationally with 10 passes defended.
—Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Alexander appeared in 12 games (seven starts) this season for the Knights, totaling 68 tackles with 6 tackles for loss and 2 passes defended.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Some passionately defended their favorite trends, while others shared their own fashion grievances.
—Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Jacob was a 4-star from Orlando Evans who accounted for 95 tackles, 4 interceptions and 7 passes defended during his junior and senior seasons.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
The redshirt junior appeared in 39 games (5 starts) for the Knights, totaling 60 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, a sack and a pass defended.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
On Monday, Purnell defended his vision as innovative and grossly misinterpreted.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
The champion successfully defended his title in the main event of UFC 310 in Las Vegas on December 7.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defended
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For creators who haven't yet protected their intellectual property, trademark registration should be a priority for early 2025.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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This threat means than an entire attack force can be protected with a few missiles.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Officer Pino cleared in shooting The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, in reviews that are standard following any fatal police shooting, found the shooting justified.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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This belief justified, in their eyes, the use of indiscriminate violence against the Muslim minority—presaging, in Wagner’s view, the abuses of the post-9/11 era.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer Kale is a witch who is very guarded and needs to learn how to trust people, and keeps getting tested on that over and over again throughout the show.—
Brande Victorian,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Our spirits remain guarded, but high, for this one; the Venice Film Festival crowd seemed to eat it up.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
3 Sep. 2024
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Not everyone was on the same page, as some commentators maintained that Lively had behaved rudely to Kjersti Flaa in that infamous interview and had a problematic past.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Supporters maintained that the policy was necessary for public health and safety during the pandemic.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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As Reuters reports, Indonesia's Ministry of Industry has upheld its ban on the iPhone 16 because Apple has yet to meet its domestic content rules.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
8 Jan. 2025
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Although the Supreme Court upheld the protection of the snail darter, President Jimmy Carter would intervene the following year, signing legislation that exempted the Tennessee project from the ESA, leading to its eventual completion.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Defended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defended. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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