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I defensed my PhD thesis vs I defensed my PhD thesis in

The correct phrase is "I defended my PhD thesis." The preposition "in" is not needed in this context. The verb "defended" is used on its own to indicate the action of defending the thesis.

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I defensed my PhD thesis

This phrase is incorrect. The correct verb to use is "defended" instead of "defensed."

The correct phrase is "I defended my PhD thesis." The verb "defended" is used on its own to indicate the action of defending the thesis.
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Alternatives:

  • I defended my PhD thesis

I defensed my PhD thesis in

This phrase is incorrect. The preposition "in" is not needed in this context.

The correct phrase is "I defended my PhD thesis." The preposition "in" is not used after the verb "defended" in this case.
  • In February of 2008 I defensed my PhD thesis in Democritus University of Thrace, and I continue my research on the embedded system modelling.

Alternatives:

  • I defended my PhD thesis

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