defensive
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The Lakers expect the same defensive pressure from the Rockets, who are ranked sixth defensively.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Some tried to distinguish between offensive and defensive weapons, with only the latter deemed acceptable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
There have been concerns among fans this season that the game's top teams, faced with stubborn man-to-man defensive set-ups, are taking a less risky approach in attack.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Another option for the next six months is to shift your portfolio into individual stocks in those two defensive sectors.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
An ironic sign in a war zone at a US defensive position seven miles northeast of Saigon, 1969.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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