Word: defending
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...content that for four years he has forbidden us to share in the Peace of our Allies, with more than British hypocrisy withdrawing from them the hem of his Puritan garment; he now dares to rebuke us because we do not stand forward to defend from them our foes--a-wallow in the sly of their iniquities...
...continuance of the plan will defend on the approval of those most concerned--the Union members. The type of pictures shown is also to be decided by "public opinion", and the management has asked for suggestions. If Doug Fairbanks and feature films satisfy the popular taste, they will necessarily be chosen from among those of a year or more ago, for the cost of new pictures such as Robin Hood would be too great. Or comedies, mixed with shorter pictures and news reels, could make up the program. Educational films only are taboo, for they belong properly to the class...
Buell won the toss from Jordan and chose to defend the north goal with the choppy wind at his back. After Hammond had caught the opening kickoff and had advanced to the 30-yard line, the University and Yale both adopted a kicking game with Hammond, aided by the wind gaining on each exchange. Finally O'Hearn punted to the Crimson, the ball glanced off Gehrke's leg, and Owen caught it on the run. Then followed the dazzling feat which was the sensation of the game. With three Yale men directly in his path, Owen cut sharply...
...with the best of intentions. In Great Britain, in Canada, and Australia, such campaigning is necessary, for there the election of a new Parliament is based wholly on the record and policies of the cabinet members who take office as party leaders. It is logical enough that they should defend their positions, for this is the main issue before the British electorate...
...weight instead of leaning on the President for support; if it can do so without stepping on anybody's toes so much the better. At all events, as Secretary Hughes pointed out, in American state elections the Administration does well not to interfere more personally than to defend its general policies...