defend = 'defend against'

[Laurence Horn]

On Dec 13, 2012, at 9:20 AM, Jonathan Lighter wrote:

> CNN reports that FedEx is under investigation for systematically
> overcharging customers.
>
> FedEx, however, will "defend the allegations."
>
> Slip or SOTA?
>
The latter, I suspect, given the plethora of hits for "defend(ed) the charges".

LH

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