They should firmly defend their First Amendment rights to choose how and when to report their news.

At first the Allen campaign firmly defended the remark as deserving no apology.

Ahtum commanded a strong army and firmly defended the northwestern borders of the Empire.

He firmly defended his smaller army for 20 days, and pursued his opponent when the latter retreated.

"We will defend firmly our own vital interests."

Blair wrote, "governments must firmly defend themselves, their principles and their people against terrorists.

A1 President Clinton firmly defended his ability and intention to lead, saying that it was "the right thing" for him to remain in office.

Mr. Burns, a law professor from Vancouver, firmly defended the use of such information.

Will you firmly defend that position, since we do not want it called into question on any pretext?

Xiahou Yuan had no choice but to return to his camp and defend firmly.