defense

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Those teams featured dominating pass rusher Chris Jones, so McDuffie knows how a player such as Garrett enables the defense to “flip the script” and attack offenses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Shula enters his third season overseeing a defense remade by the March trade for All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie, the signing of cornerback Jaylen Watson and the trade for Garrett.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Considered a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International, Rivera was barred from seeing his family and denied the right to a defense during his detention.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The French and German defense ministries will meet in July to develop a realistic road map for future defense cooperation based on a limited number of more relevant and realistic projects, the German official added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

But what caught Khrushchev’s eye was the sight of Marshal Sergei Biryuzov, commander of Soviet air defense, pushing his way through the VIP seats on the mausoleum.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin