How to pronounce defended
Listen to defended in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.
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“defended” in real sentences
861 clips in the index · 174 American · 213 British · 4 Australian. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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He defended the defenseless.
PBS NewsHour · hear it here
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not defended against Parliament we may be defended against the king and if a
Intelligence Squared · hear it here
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being defended as free speech.
The Scottish Parliament · hear it here
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The prime minister defended her.
60 Minutes Australia · hear it here
Why real speech
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