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Meanings of defending in English

Act of protecting someone or something from attack.

Defending.

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The treaty also made a future EU common defence subject to safeguards.
The Irish Times
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National's defence spokesperson Mark Mitchell today said the government should remain independent.
Radio NZ
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The region is extremely important from the country's defence point of view.
Reuters
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Recent international events should remind us of the need for strong defence.
BBC
5
Civil defence officials said there had been no immediate reports of damage.
Reuters
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Long discussion of how the defense of Western Europe affects arms control.
The new yorker
2
For example, the fighting season began without a new Afghan defense minister.
Reuters
3
There's no possible reason left for keeping information from your defense staff.
Anvil Gate
4
But the new defense budget doesn't axe a single major weapons system.
Wired
5
The U.S. defense chief later mentioned the issue at his news conference.
Reuters
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However, Labour members at City Hall yesterday continued to defend the mayor.
The Guardian
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However, some of the recently freed members still defend their violent past.
Reuters
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We will always defend riders' ability to choose to work this way.
News.com.au
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Similar mechanisms to defend against unwanted takeovers are common among Dutch companies.
Reuters
5
The deal also reflects a sense of urgency to defend market share.
Reuters
Usage of defending in English
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Therefore, official US rhetoric on Syrian citizens defending themselves must change today.
The Guardian
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However, they will still be defending the application in the new year.
The South African
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It is time to get serious about defending Britain's place in Europe.
The Guardian
4
Mr Key is defending his support to change the flag referendum process.
Radio NZ
5
The Government was wasting taxpayers' money defending the case, Mr Doherty said.
The Irish Times
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The rest of the time I think that I am defending Europe.
The Quiet American
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However, the seafood industry is defending its practices during the Covid-19 restrictions.
Radio NZ
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Modernising armed forces eager to share burden of defending Europe's global interests.
The Irish Times
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We have to change the way we think abut defending our systems.
Wired
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This year they are the defending champions in the National Football League.
The new yorker
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Attacking cavalry must have favorable ground in front; defending cavalry, in rear.
A Treatise on the Tactical Use of the Three Arms: Infantry, Arti...
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They're defending champs, and they pretty much kept going from last year.
Reuters
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He posted a video on social media defending his nine month record.
BBC
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But, for Lucas, the fight goes way beyond defending villages from bulldozers.
The Guardian
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Non-existent Gunners defending allowed Aguero to break the deadlock on 18 minutes.
The South African
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Two-time defending champion, New Zealander Scott McLaughlin has a 107-point series lead.
Radio NZ
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