defenses
Example Sentences
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The U.A.E. meanwhile is working to shore up its air defenses in response to Iranian drone and missile attacks that have battered Gulf states during this year’s war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Although reactive oxygen species play useful roles in normal cell signaling and immune defenses, excessive production can damage tissues and increase oxidative stress.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
Graham Platner has already quit the race to be the next senator from Maine, but defenses of the once-rising Democrat are only growing.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
Palos Verdes has a four-year starter at quarterback, Ryan Rakowski, and he’s going to cause many problems for defenses this fall with his knowledge and accuracy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
French, British, and Belgian armies, meanwhile, were assaulting German defenses along the rest of the Western Front.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
