defense
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Daryanani sees opportunity for Amphenol to benefit even beyond AI, as the company, which also makes interconnect systems and antenna solutions, serves the defense and industrial markets.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
In an April 2025 court filing, a psychiatrist hired by the defense found that Jeffries was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive disorders requiring round-the-clock care.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Their defense surrendered five touchdowns, including an 83-yard punt return.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The only man who can truly consider himself safe is the one who will begin his title defense on Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Teacher seemed to agree with Neel’s silent defense.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
Generally, the more of these home defenses residents adopt, the lower the risk of their home burning in a wildfire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Military leaders have said they need more hypersonic weapons capable of zipping through enemy defenses to match China’s growing arsenal of similar missiles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The US stations about 28,500 troops in South Korea to bolster the country's defenses against military threats from Pyongyang.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
For decades, scientists have generally viewed the brain's immune system as largely separate from the immune defenses operating throughout the rest of the body.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
Every time I brought to mind a memory or thought and tried to put an invisible wall around it, my defenses crumbled, as flimsy as waxed paper.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
Over his career, he has 253 tackles and 17 passes defensed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2025
Gilman started all five games for the Chargers this season with 22 tackles and three passes defensed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
Sneed had two interceptions and 14 passes defensed in 16 games last season, giving him 10 interceptions and 40 passes defensed in his four-year career.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2024
He had 32 tackles for loss, 15 sacks, 31 passes defensed, 12 interceptions, 17 forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
You know how it is said to Jeremiah, "Behold, I have made thee this day a defensed city, and an iron pillar, and brazen walls, against the whole land."
From Lectures on Architecture and Painting Delivered at Edinburgh in November 1853 by John Ruskin
It's also impossible not to look at the fact we could of and should have done a better job of defensing it.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2011
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Preamble to the U.S. Constitution (1787)
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