It also elicits the typical New York response: an impassioned defense of each cook's own formula.

Until that changes, the President isn't likely to hear many impassioned defenses of policy positions.

Her impassioned defense of the Greeks arises from the racial politics of our time.

An impassioned defense of Pluto's status as a planet.

But Colonel North made his most impassioned defense about the security system.

Friel countered, and broke into an impassioned defense of his nationalistic position.

By your impassioned defense thus far, I realize such things may be less important to you than the untrammeled growth of a business concern.

Conversely, Robespierre's impassioned defense of the march raised his public profile considerably.

Ben playfully toys with the caller, but offers an impassioned defense of his son.

Responding to questions today, the Chief gave an impassioned defense of his department's handling of evidence in the case.