defending

"My brother flunked biology because he cheated on his mid-term."

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The children's boundless energies fueled their entire day of play at the park. "

"The students are engineering a new system for managing their study group projects. "

"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

"The competition for this job is strong."

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

"The school's basketball team won the championship this year. "

"There is still time to oppose this plan."

"My younger brother loves playing basketball after school. "

"The police investigation vindicated the teacher, proving she had not stolen the school funds. "

"The painting represents the artist's vision of a peaceful countryside. "