Examples of 'defended himself' in a sentence

Meaning of "defended himself"

Defended himself: to protect or justify oneself from accusations or criticism by offering arguments or evidence

How to use "defended himself" in a sentence

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defended himself
He defended himself only when fired upon.
With this my father defended himself in combat.
He defended himself against the charge of being a sinner.
It appears that the author defended himself.
Anderson defended himself from these charges.
I get that that kid defended himself.
Inculeț defended himself against such charges.
We tried a coup against him he defended himself.
When attacked he defended himself with an umbrella.
He defended himself by explaining that their download was done automatically.
It was clear that he had defended himself most vigorously.
He defended himself without the use of weapons.
He successfully defended himself all six.
He defended himself ably but was not convincing.
Maybe the man defended himself.

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Wiggins defended himself against doping allegations.
Perhaps she was hunting him and he defended himself.
So he defended himself the only way he could.
And he had strongly defended himself.
He defended himself by saying he did not know he was contagious.
Gladstone publicly defended himself against the attack.
If it was anything he probably defended himself.
He defended himself even though he was wounded.
Please note that he defended himself without a lawyer.
He defended himself by kicking the husband in the face.
The other party defended himself.
My son defended himself for dear life.
Otherwise he would have defended himself.
Rafael has defended himself very well.
One complainant refused legal aid and defended himself.
The president defended himself to the press.
Nothing on the scene or on his clothing to suggest he defended himself.
The officer defended himself against this attack.
It will be seen how he defended himself.
Hobbes always defended himself from such accusations.
The philosopher in me defended himself.
He defended himself tooth and nail.
This is how he defended himself.
Cândido defended himself angrily and voluminously in print.
He should have defended himself.
Cobbett defended himself by going on the attack.
He wielded it and defended himself.
Polansky defended himself before he died.
We intervened and he defended himself.
Polanský defended himself before he died.
He was assaulted and defended himself.
He defended himself and one of his attackers was killed.
But he always defended himself.
My son defended himself as much as he could.
Sultan merely defended himself.

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