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The phrase "able to defend its" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the capability of a subject to protect or justify something that belongs to it.
Example: "The organization is able to defend its position on environmental policies during the debate."
Alternatives: "capable of defending its" or "competent to protect its".
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Its ability to acknowledge and nourish that pluralism without being threatened by it will determine whether Spain is able to defend its democracy and adapt it to the 21st century.
"Only by finding the real leaders of this conspiracy against state foundations can Ukraine show the entire world that it is able to defend its interests".
But it missed out being able to defend its title for best drama series after a change in the rules this year.
If we think that this industry is as important as advertised, then it needs to be able to defend its design decisions in advance, not after the fact of an accident.
This gap helps to explain why Spain has been able to defend its market share in world trade even though it has become less competitive on gauges like relative unit-labour costs.Whether the economy rides out the euro-area crisis will depend on which Spain prevails the more competitive version or the hidebound one.
That, in turn, is expected to increase demand for safe haven currencies like the Swiss Franc, and the Swiss National Bank - the central bank - seems to have decided that it just would not be able to defend its self-imposed ceiling in the circumstances.
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I wouldn't be able to defend it.
"But to be able to defend it is exceptional.
I want you to be able to defend it.'".
"You just have to be able to defend it reasonably.
Ted Shaw ought be able to defend his ancestor.
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