Sentence examples for is needed to defend from inspiring English sources
The government says the law is needed to defend "the sanctity of personal privacy".
But the definition of what is needed to defend the country has evolved as Japan confronts new dangers.
In the Chinese military's view, the buildup is needed to defend against what it sees as a growing and potentially unfriendly American presence in the Pacific.
The lesson now is that in the face of the threat of privatisation for Channel 4, at the same time as the BBC faces its own anxieties through the charter renewal process, as warned against by David Attenborough and former director general Mark Thompson, a wider alliance is needed to defend the ethos of public service in broadcasting across the board.
Colin Powell was in Budapest last week, trying to persuade the other NATO foreign ministers that N.M.D. is needed to defend the United States and its allies and friends against any "state of concern" (the new name for rogue states like North Korea) or terrorist group that might have a weapon of mass destruction and the crazy determination to use it.
Moscow says the law is needed to defend young people but activists say it is fuelling anti-gay violence in Russia.
Cameron recently said that Trident was needed to defend Britain against North Korea.
Taxes were punitive, especially when new armies and horses were needed to defend the mostly Protestant region from Catholic invaders.
Many singers, dancers, and attendants were necessary to stage important ceremonies properly, and many bold warriors were needed to defend the group against foes.
Lucy S. Dawidowicz, in "The War Against the Jews," argued that Germany diverted vast resources to killing Jews when its strength was needed to defend against the Russians.
