defense
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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
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 has become an emblem of European dependence on the U.S. for some parts of its defense.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
“Offense is offense, but defense is really where it’s at. And today, I think we did a really good job of not leaving any gas in the tank on the defense end.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The following year, Putin visited Pyongyang, where the two leaders signed a mutual defense pact.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
When the public read about the incident, many shared the same regret and donated money to a fund for his defense.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
Vocabulary lists containing defense
Set, Hut! Football Vocabulary
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Defense, Dribble, and Dunk: Basketball Lingo
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Preamble to the U.S. Constitution (1787)
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