Defend
Defend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.
Usage example: a solemn oath to defend the mother country at any cost
Wall
Wall verb - Surround with a wall in order to fortify.
Both words in one sentence
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To defend themselves against Indian attacks, they built a stone wall, and this is where Wall Street gets its name.
Source: The Colonial Period -
Impaled with Extreme Prejudice: Norma, one of Piña's knights, gets this treatment attempting to defend Italica's wall in episode 6.
Source: Literature / Gate -
In lore, they built the wall around the Last City, and gave their lives to defend it.
Source: Video Game / Destiny
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