If South Carolina attacked, or planned to attack, then he could move his men into the fort that would be easiest to defend.

VOA: special.2009.07.23

When he appeared before Congress, Gifford was unable to defend Hoover's position that relief was the responsibility of local governments and private giving.

VOA: special.2011.03.10

With its publication, Darwin gained important supporters like Thomas Huxley who were willing to defend his ideas.

VOA: special.2009.12.01

When the Senate began debate on the Kansas-Nebraska bill, Stephen Douglas was the first to defend it.

VOA: special.2009.04.23

The army refused. It told the commander to defend the forts as best he could.

VOA: special.2009.07.23

I moved away from him and prepared to defend myself as best I could.

VOA: special.2010.07.17

But some of them now defend the animals and work to keep them alive.

VOA: special.2009.05.05

This means the body is less able to defend itself against infections.

VOA: special.2009.04.14

It seemed a good candidate to help defend police officers and soldiers.

VOA: special.2010.02.09

After that,it became harder and harder to defend in loco parentis.

VOA: special.2009.07.09

Now,he was forced to defend himself against those old charges.

VOA: special.2010.04.29

He left only a few thousand men to defend Richmond.

VOA: special.2009.09.17

The remaining force was too weak to defend Atlanta.

VOA: special.2009.12.03

But his lawyers were there to defend him.

VOA: special.2010.01.28