Sentence examples similar to defend stake from inspiring English sources

Either way, they failed to foresee the determination with which McKillen would defend his stake.

Mr. Zuykov, a lawyer and a former car alarm salesman who says he has claimed many brands, defended his stake on the name Starbucks for three years, saying that if Starbucks would pay $600,000, he would abandon his registration.

Amy Fried, who chairs the political science department at the University of Maine, said Mainers frequently interact at town meetings and have fiercely defended their stake in government for more than two decades.

We were dumbfounded that the Secretary used Campbell in a speech that defended high stakes testing regimes.

Unbeaten Frankel will seek a 12th straight win as he bids to defend his Sussex Stakes title at Glorious Goodwood on Wednesday.

Why go to the stake to defend a spin doctor planting bile?

But they were once fierce and, like others with turf to defend, held a vital stake in battles and weapons.

They've very clearly defended their financial stake in the status quo," he said.

The 82-year old Mr. Whitman devoted a substantial chunk of the letter to defending his MBIA stake, saying that the company appears to be "very well financed" — a claim William Ackman has disputed vigorously.

Patents enable companies to stake out and defend a proprietary market advantage.

A company carefully marshals its unique capabilities and resources to stake out and defend its competitive position in this fairly stable firmament.