51.  Some firms defend the practice as a way to reduce commissions or other costs investors pay, because processing in large quantities can make it less expensive.

52.  Sponsors defend the practice by saying they need the money to cover their administrative costs.

53.  State Department officials defended the practice of making political appointments.

54.  Some groups have cut ties to such enterprises, but others defend the practice.

55.  Some traders defend the practice as a way to reduce costs to investors.

56.  Still, they vehemently defended the practice of using presidential access to help raise funds.

57.  Still, a network executive defended the practice, saying it can benefit viewers.

58.  Still, several executives of big companies defended the practice of splitting contributions between the two big parties.

59.  The Association of American Universities placed a full-page advertisement in the New York Times Thursday that defends the practice of considering race, gender, and ethnicity in admissions.

60.  The coalition has released a letter from Bekel Cowan, which defends its practices and suggests the system was sabotaged.