defense
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Among her impressive moves, Sienna followed an offensive rebound with a step-back fadeaway jumper, drove the baseline for a layup and also took a pass over the top of the defense for a layup.
From Los Angeles Times
The Alabama defense works to throw the quarterback off balance.
From Los Angeles Times
European defense stocks and European banks also tacked on big gains.
From MarketWatch
“We just got to dig deep down and everyone has got to bring effort every time, all the time,” Hayes said, “and that’s all we have to care about is defense.”
From Los Angeles Times
In its defense, today the lyrics may accurately reflect how many of us feel defeated or at least exhausted by a relentlessly challenging year.
From Salon
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