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defense

[dih-fens, dee-fens] / dɪˈfɛns, ˈdi fɛns /




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Healey said the U.K. defense plan, as presented to him earlier this week, would only increase military spending to 2.68% of GDP by 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But conspiracy thinking is not a knowledge problem; it is an identity defense mechanism.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

In April, GoPro announced it had engaged management consulting firm Oliver Wyman to help it pursue new opportunities for its technology with the defense and aerospace sector.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“Jonathan did not start the fire,” defense attorney Steve Haney told jurors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In my defense, I didn’t know there would be a quiz.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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