Example Sentences

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Bickerstaff pinned the blame for the flashpoint squarely on Charlotte's players, saying Duren had been defending himself.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

The rupee has been under pressure since the central bank allowed it to breach 88.80 in November—a level it had been defending since October, said Michael Wan, senior currency analyst at MUFG.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

Two law firms that had been defending him against lawsuits by Dominion and Smartmatic quit last fall.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024

Gen. Rob Bonta’s office, which had been defending the state in the case, did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2023

I had been defending it for five years and I was sick of it.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath