How to Use in defense of (something or someone) in a Sentence

in defense of (something or someone)

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  • When one woman spoke up in defense of Dang, the teens began to mock her accent, the video shows.
    — Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2023
  • And so then what are Texas lawyers arguing now in defense of these buoys?
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2023
  • And the press doesn’t do anything in defense of this journalist.
    — David Biller and Tatiana Pollastri, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2023
  • And the press doesn't do anything in defense of this journalist.
    — David Biller and Tatiana Pollastri, ajc, 6 May 2023
  • Not a single member of the panel or a witness spoke in defense of Trump.
    — Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Ryals told The Times that the campus community turned on her in defense of Solana.
    — Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Many locals spoke, to applause, in defense of Seals' freedom of speech.
    — Quinn Clark, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Taylor Wilson: Josh, there's been some strong language from parts of Trump's base in defense of him on this.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 June 2023
  • With these posts, now the 6 God, Queens rapper, and Birdman have all expressed themselves in defense of Weezy.
    — Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 11 Sep. 2024
  • For 247 years, Americans have gone forth to war in defense of home and our liberties, and some have not come home.
    — The Editors, National Review, 29 May 2023
  • As a result of its status, lethal force can be used against a wolf only in defense of human life.
    — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Ariana Grande is speaking out in defense of her boyfriend Ethan Slater.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
  • The students wanted to protest that morning in defense of their teacher, in memory of their friend and for their own futures at the school.
    — Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Democratic men need to speak up not in defense of others, but in defense of themselves.
    — Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
  • The justices will hear arguments on one aspect of the case, a bid by states to intervene in defense of the policy.
    — Jordan Fabian, Bloomberg.com, 27 Dec. 2022
  • There have been some that have spoken up in defense of legacy admissions.
    — ABC News, 21 July 2023
  • Taylor Wilson: And what do scientists say about the usefulness of the Chandra at this point in defense of it?
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
  • In the face of conflict, this sign will fight until the end in defense of their best buds and also take their emotions seriously.
    — Aliza Pelto, Women's Health, 24 June 2023
  • Ng, like many others in attendance, spoke in defense of open source models.
    — Lauren Goode, WIRED, 26 July 2024
  • Drake Bell is speaking out in defense of Josh Peck amid his abuse allegations.
    — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
  • In a recent interview with BBC News, the actress married these two elements in defense of the film.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Still, both Hailey and Justin’s comment sections are filled with nasty messages written in defense of Gomez.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Halls’ attorney, Lisa Torraco, released a statement at the time in defense of her client.
    — Christina Maxouris, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
  • This award was established in 1930 and was awarded for outstanding service in defense of the Soviet Union in both war and peace times.
    — oregonlive, 5 July 2023
  • So, there have been a lot of arguments put forward in defense of Cop City and the development in general.
    — The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic, 11 Oct. 2023
  • What had the togetherness of locked hands accomplished in defense of Mother Earth?
    — Christopher Ketcham, Harper's Magazine, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Last fall, in the wake of his London gallery’s postponement of his show, Ai released a broad statement in defense of unpopular speech.
    — Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Duxbury reloads in defense of an undefeated run to the Division 4 state title.
    — Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2023
  • So looking at the extremist forums, just trying to get an idea if some of these extremist groups are going to take to the streets in defense of Donald Trump.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Further, in defense of payday loans, at least those are somewhat regulated.
    — Joe Sabin, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024

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