Sentence examples for defended measures from inspiring English sources

PARIS Jean-Claude Trichetet, president of the European Central Bank, on Sunday defended measures taken by euro-zone governments to relieve the pressure on Greece, saying there was no doubt about the commitment of the Continent's governments to aiding the beleaguered country.

When he takes any tax increases off the table and passionately defends measures like a more generous estate tax, which benefits the richest Americans, it makes that challenge difficult.

Therefore, a study of the characteristics and key parameters of this spoofing attack and the analysis of its performance will improve the effectiveness of the anti-spoofing technology for navigation systems and ensure that defending measures are targeted.

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The government defended the measures as necessary to adjust to Hong Kong's economic woes, and stated that even with the measures, foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong were still better paid than foreign domestic helpers working in other Asian countries.

In Berlin, Chancellor Angela Merkel defended the measures.

David Cameron also defended the measures at PMQs.

Last night an Oxford council spokeswoman defended the measures.

Chris Grayling, the Conservative Leader of the House of Commons, defended the measures.

The official also defended the measures the administration recommended for personal protection.

But the government defended its measures, saying that militants with Al Qaeda could exploit the political strife.