11.   The California governor defended his reputation as a moderate Republi can.

12.   The verdict vindicated the decision by Capt. Everett Greene to defend his reputation in court.

13.   The verdict, issued by an eight-officer Navy tribunal, vindicated the decision by Capt. Everett Greene to defend his reputation in court.

14.   Then their pictures were plastered everywhere, and their relatives rushed to defend their reputations on television.

15.   To defend his reputation was to defend the honor of himself, his family and the land that nurtured his way of life.

16.   When he won that ruling, it seemed that choosing the risk of defending his reputation rather than quietly accepting administrative punishment had paid off.

17.   Pakistan wanted the Australians to go to Pakistan for cross-examination and to allow Malik the chance to defend his reputation.

18.   PAP leaders say the governing politicians have a right to use lawsuits to defend their reputations.

19.   PAP leaders say they have a right to use lawsuits to defend their reputations.

20.   PAP leaders counter that they have a right to defend their reputations.