defended
/dɪˈfɛndɪd/adj
High School
1
Having defenses.
2
In which the defendant responds to the allegations made against them, typically by filing a defense or counterclaim in court.
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Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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