spirited defence

Examples (10)

• The team put up a spirited defence in the final minutes of the game.
• Despite overwhelming evidence, the lawyer presented a spirited defence for his client.
• She made a spirited defence of her research findings against critical reviewers.
• The small community launched a spirited defence of their traditional way of life.
• Even when outnumbered, the soldiers maintained a spirited defence of the fortress.
• His editorial was a spirited defence of free speech in an increasingly regulated society.
• We admired her spirited defence of animal rights, despite constant opposition.
• The company issued a spirited defence of its environmental policies after the incident.
• A spirited defence can sometimes turn the tide of a seemingly lost battle.
• They mounted a spirited defence of their cultural heritage against modernization.