defensible
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He said that Westminster's record on the issue over the last 30 years was "not defensible".
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Indeed, the hospital’s attempt to litigate this case in Rhode Island—where it is located—is far more defensible than the DOJ’s efforts to drag the fight to Fort Worth, 1,750 miles away.
From Slate ● May 19, 2026
In fire-prone areas, Cal Fire and local fire departments already enforce defensible space rules, and building codes require home hardening like covering vents with mesh to prevent embers from entering the house.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
Using informants to warn about threats of violence may be defensible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
It was a camp that even Arthur Dayne might have approved of—compact, orderly, defensible.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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