Sentence examples for displayed in defense of from inspiring English sources
Franklin told him that Pulaski's exploits had made him "renowned throughout Europe for the courage and bravery he displayed in defense of his country's freedom".
He subsequently recommended that General George Washington accept Pulaski as a volunteer in the Continental Army cavalry and said that Pulaski "was renowned throughout Europe for the courage and bravery he displayed in defense of his country's freedom.
Consider the halls of ivy where, if anywhere, the intellectual firepower of Jews might be expected to be on display in defense of Jewish interests.
Free-tailed bats use long buzzes in agonistic displays, in defense of territories and during physical confrontations with other males [22], and their appearance in songs may reflect a willingness to aggressively defend a territory.
Sor Juana's "Respuesta a sor Filotea" (1691, "Reply to Sister Philothea") displayed her erudition in defense of her intellectual passion, arguing that St .Paul's often-quoted admonition that women should keep silent in church (mulieres in ecclesia taceant), should not prohibit women's pursuit of knowledge and instruction of young girls.
[New York Times] Today's children demand "more blood," a Brooklyn homeowner said in defense of her Halloween display that includes gore-covered dolls.
Tomo Bilogrivić, of the United Croatian Right movement, made a speech in defense of fascism, while racist symbols and flags were openly displayed throughout the field.
In defense of Hagel, though, it's hard to imagine a sadder display of senatorial prerogatives than what the country witnessed in Thursday's hearing.
In defense of the thesaurus.
IN DEFENSE OF FOOD, by Michael Pollan.
