defending
- present participle of defend.
Example Sentences
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He was an active participant in defending Andrew Tate, using his influence to validate an accused predator because it fit the edgy, anti-establishment aesthetic of the modern manosphere media.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
“That is a bad rap,” she said, defending the honor of her institution and her colleagues this week at a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals judicial conference.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
But after 19-year-old Littler reeled off five legs in a row, there proved to be no way back for Rock as the defending champion, in dazzling form, cruised into the semi-finals.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
"The claims never held up, and this outcome makes clear that we will not back away from defending ourselves against baseless lawsuits."
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
In our bedroom, we have been defending ourselves to each other.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
