defense
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Reiner was initially represented by high-profile criminal defense attorney Alan Jackson, who also repped Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey, but in January, Jackson dropped Reiner when his siblings didn’t pay for the pricey defense.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Banks also rose in Spain as the index climbed 0.4%, though defense technology group Indra Sistemas fell 4%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
In the wake of that dispute, the Pentagon severed its contracts with the company, whose AI tools had been the only ones to hold defense security clearance.
From Barron's • 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
Gentle or not, the move startled C.C., who pulled away in defense.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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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