| He once defended himself against an accusation of racism by saying that black people were good at sport. |
| In 200 escort missions to heavily defended targets, the Tuskegee Airmen never lost a bomber to an enemy fighter. |
| As The Jackhammer rattled my cage with uppercuts and hooks to the temple, I defended myself, but only made a nominal effort to punch back. |
| No invasion against beaches defended with modern weapons had ever been tried before. |
| She also defended the cost, and insisted she kept a tight rein on spending. |
| A staunch Federalist, Lee defended the Constitution at the 1788 Virginia ratifying convention. |
