Sentence examples for persistent defense of from inspiring English sources

While the draft report did not accuse Baltimore of fraud, it said that Baltimore's persistent defense of the paper in the face of mounting criticism was "difficult to comprehend" and "deeply troubling". In his statement, Baltimore apologized to O'Toole, who had been the first to question the validity of the paper and whose reputation had been marred in the ensuing controversy.

He is best known for his semantic externalism, according to which linguistic meanings are not purely mental entities but reach out to external reality; his antireductionist philosophy of mind; and his persistent defense of realism, the view that truth and knowledge are objective.

Although their campaigns eventually failed, Hawaii was put forever on the diplomatic map with such ventures as the attempted annexation of a distant South Pacific islands group, the provocation of a quarrel with Germany that led to the brink of war, and the persistent defense of the interests of Pacific islanders in the capitals of Europe and America.

There are several reasons to pick the Giants (Kerry Collins's improved play, Michael Strahan's defensive dominance, the team's usual persistent defense against quarterback Donovan McNabb) but the Eagles are the choice because of McNabb.

But the ongoing discussion of non-cognitivism and its persistent defense in analytical ethics suggest that, understood as outlined, the Circle's non-cognitivism was by no means absurd or contradictory.

The pace of the game should be fast, and the play should be clean because both teams run the ball efficiently and rely on persistent defense.

From Kawhi Leonard's reflex steal of a James pass to Duncan's offensive rebound leading to a Danny Green 3-point shot on a nifty crosscourt pass from Ginobili to Parker's drunken sailor banker from 16 feet under James's harassing defense, the Spurs' egalitarianism prevailed on a night when Leonard's persistent defense helped hold James to 18 points.

The ISRA hopes Wisconsin's approval of concealed carry legislation will help their case, and are currently behind two federal lawsuits that "address Illinois' persistent denial of the law-abiding citizen's right to self defense".

Mr. Manley would not be drawn into a defense of Canada against persistent allegations that it bore responsibility for terrorists entering the United States.

Eighth-seeded North Carolina mesmerized the South Regional's top-seeded team, beating the Cardinal by 60-53 in a game of persistent Carolina defense, opportunistic Carolina offense and a blueprint Carolina finish.

Beyond showing how essential the defense of slavery was in motivating Confederate troops to fight, Woodward examines the Rebels' persistent belief in the need to defend slavery and deploy it militarily as the war raged on.