1.  Bryan was known in the newspaper industry as a fierce defender of access to government information.

2.  Chary is now, in fact, a fierce defender of the reserve.

3.  He is a fierce defender of sport and a fierce critic.

4.  Hilary Spurling is a doughty transmitter and fierce defender of that color, and of all that it represents.

5.  Mrs. Harrington was a fierce defender of private philanthropy over government support.

6.  Or does he maintain his position and hope his youthful players grow into fierce defenders?

7.  One is Rep. Pat Roberts, a Kansan who is chairman of the Agriculture Committee and has a reputation as a fierce defender of farm subsidies.

8.  Publicly, Osdene was a fierce defender of the industry.

9.  The party is also a fierce populist defender of subsidies on staple foods.

10.  Nate McMillan, who earned a reputation a fierce defender in the NBA, expects his players to follow his example.