In fact, the need for a vigorous national defense makes people conservative.

The Pope also offers a vigorous defense of women's dignity as equal to men's, the officials said.

Despite the vigorous defense, there are some signs of shifting standards here.

Republicans have put up a vigorous defense, mainly through conservative allies and on talk radio.

Their attorneys said they would mount a vigorous defense challenging the Government's theory of fraud in the case.

"We plan to mount a vigorous defense to these allegations."

Initially, Australians were skeptical that a military man would put up a vigorous defense.

Berman put on a vigorous defense that swayed both the court and public opinion.

Of course, my client is entitled to a vigorous defense.

Coke mounted a vigorous defense, saying no discrimination had occurred.