Sentence examples for defending a right from inspiring English sources

Abortion foes are defending a right to life grounded in the Declaration of Independence, after all, whereas pro-choicers are defending more nebulous rights (privacy, autonomy, etc).

The secretary general of Strass, Morgane Merteuil, said that the "343 bastards" were "defending a right to screw us, while we are defending our right not to die of hunger".

Sunderland did not defend a right wing Kyle Walker free-kick and Paulinho drew his side level from six yards.

He is fighting for a principle the wealthy and powerful have always defended: a right to operate under different rules to the common people.

Liberals have traditionally defended a right to pornography on three main grounds.

While defending a constitutional right to own guns, Mr. Ashcroft also said he believed Congress could enact gun-control laws "for compelling state interests".

There is a difference between defending a basic right and supporting a specific local project.

In 1990, having departed Sessions' office and returned to private practice, Figures was defending a civil rights activist accused of dealing crack cocaine.

Democrats and liberals either ignored the post or condemned flag burning while defending a person's right to do it.

Armstrong strongly defended a comedians' right – obligation, indeed – to offend in the pursuit of funny.

Mr Navarro's socialists defend a Catalan right to self-determination if approved by Madrid, and want a federal answer for Spain.