defensive
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Should market risks ease, investors could gradually increase exposure to cyclical and growth-oriented stocks while maintaining a core holding of defensive names, he says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Mexico opened the scoring in the ninth minute when Quiñones capitalized on a defensive error by South Africa and fired a shot down the middle, between the legs of goalkeeper Ronwen Williams.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
He recommends a defensive investment approach that emphasizes stable, lower-risk stocks while retaining selective exposure to growth opportunities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
For this reason the VAR will not be able to review defensive fouls before the ball is in play because it is not possible to give a penalty.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
As Jake spoke, I watched David’s face and could almost feel the full range of his thoughts—starting with defensive anger and moving on to fear, then sadness, and finally horror.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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