But was today's defense a bit more spirited, as Fassel had suggested?

Let's engage in a spirited defense of the word hopefully.

There was no doubt that Ruud would mount a spirited defense.

Aguilar gave a spirited defense of himself, denying all charges.

Jeserac was putting up quite a spirited defense when I left.

"I won't make a spirited defense with respect to the ball," Stern said.

She sat down and reminded herself to tell Arly about her spirited defense.

He also doesn't go for Upshaw's spirited defense of the cap.

It could be used to finance a spirited defense in the event of a raid.

A scientist who helped conduct that study issued a spirited and angry defense.