Examples of 'attempted to defend' in a sentence

Meaning of "attempted to defend"

attempted to defend: To make an effort to protect or support someone or something in the face of criticism or attack, often by providing arguments or evidence in their favor

How to use "attempted to defend" in a sentence

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attempted to defend
He attempted to defend himself and a fight ensued.
Zavistonovičius also killed a dog which attempted to defend the women.
The woman attempted to defend herself.
They had also suffered knife wounds as they attempted to defend themselves.
They attempted to defend themselves against the onslaught.
Texans formed a square in the middle of the prairie and attempted to defend their position.
No sign she attempted to defend herself.
Texians formed a square in the middle of the prairie and attempted to defend their position.
We have attempted to defend themselves sehgal.
Knife wounds in her hands suggested that she attempted to defend herself from him.
I attempted to defend my point of view.
Indigenous groups in Russia have attempted to defend their rights in court.
This attempted to defend Baldwin against the charges made by Young.
Peter then drew his sword and attempted to defend the King.
The men who attempted to defend the women were beaten with sticks.

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Hudson Austin has never explained his actions nor attempted to defend them.
Each national company attempted to defend its interests against the others.
Livingstone gave an interview Thursday morning in which he attempted to defend Shah.
Her organisation attempted to defend the interests of women in the poorer parts of London.
But see how instead Archbishop Lefebvre attempted to defend himself.
Initially they attempted to defend the Tempe pass to prevent the loss of Thessaly.
Insolence to accuse Saint Athanasius of sowing discord, because he attempted to defend.
Madden attempted to defend Witt.
I felt as though I was being threatened, and I attempted to defend myself.
Marcia Baron has attempted to defend Kantian ethics on this point.
When Sebastian Shaw invaded their base, Darwin and Alex attempted to defend the others.
She attempted to defend Helena Blavatsky from charges of fraud and plagiarism.
In The Apology, Socrates attempted to defend himself.
Mason attempted to defend himself, but his reputation was ruined.
They must have tried to run and hide… but where? … or attempted to defend themselves.
After that she attempted to defend her European Marathon Championship in Split.
It added, “ A republican volunteer attempted to defend people from the PSNI / RUC.
I have attempted to defend all persons, but that gets complicated.
On June 20th, the company CFO, Sullivan attempted to defend the treatment of the.
They still attempted to defend the papacy, but to little success.
Wah-wah-wah… 'Whilst Eddie attempted to defend his lack of power.
Ross attempted to defend his title in 1949, but placed second to John Grimek.
In that case, the accused attempted to defend himself against the charges.
Gambini attempted to defend his colleague, but was hit in the face.
Mayor Piper has since attempted to defend his actions, but they are simply indefensible.
The workers attempted to defend themselves, resulting in the death of two policemen.
He also attempted to defend Owen 's religious views.
A small group attempted to defend the Athenian Acropolis, but they were defeated.
Whilst Eddie attempted to defend his lack of power, Matt received a challenge.
The Confederates attempted to defend with the Bayou Teche Campaign, but surrendered after Vicksburg.
Abu Shusha residents attempted to defend the village, but the village was occupied on May 14.

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