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will be defending

  • future progressive
    of defend.
    defend
    verb (used with object)
    to ward off attack from; guard against assault or injury (usually followed by from oragainst ).

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“We consider these claims to be completely without merit and will be defending the proceedings vigorously,” a Brookfield spokesperson said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Content with one race Sunday will be defending Indy 500 winner Álex Palou, who will start on the pole after a four-lap qualifying average of 232.248 mph.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026

A BBC spokesman said: "As we have made clear previously, we will be defending this case."

From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026

Djokovic has refused to set a retirement date and recently said that the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 -- where he will be defending champion -- was on his radar.

From Barron's ● Jan. 15, 2026

My name is Asa Briggs, and I will be defending Mr. King.

From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers