How to pronounce defends
Listen to defends 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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“defends” in real sentences
200 clips in the index · 25 American · 45 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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So it defends us water safety defends us against the sea.
The Royal Institution · hear it here
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Lorna Slater still defends.
The Scottish Parliament · hear it here
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lovers and he defends her.
British Library · hear it here
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What >> obviously defends his decision.
ABC News In-depth · hear it here
Why real speech
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