Sentence examples for have previously defended from inspiring English sources

Members have previously defended the newsletter -- The Zetemouth -- as satire.

They have previously defended both the department's interrogation of Mr. Lindh and its treatment of Ms. Radack.

Members of the group have previously defended it, saying it provided a space for men to talk about mental health and other issues.

The film-makers have not yet specifically addressed this complaint, but have previously defended The Wolf of Wall Street as "a cautionary tale", with Leonardo DiCaprio saying: "I hope people understand we're not condoning this behaviour, that we're indicting it … if you sit through the end of the film, you'll realise what we're saying about these people and this world".

They have previously defended the performance of the show, saying seven months was not a fair shot for Mr. O'Brien to hone his comedic voice at the earlier hour especially in the face of reduced audiences for Mr. Leno's 10 p.m. show and the late local newscasts that followed it.

But theater and some studio executives have previously defended the use of clearances, contending they provide an efficient way for studios to allocate movies and protect competing theaters from diluting their grosses by having too many film runs in a given area.

King has previously defended the Irish Republican Army.

Brandis has previously defended the delay in correcting the record.

But Tommy G. Thompson, the director of the federal agency, has previously defended efforts and spending.

Patel refused to comment today but he has previously defended his work.

Trinity Mirror has previously defended itself against allegations of phone hacking at its titles.