defensive
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The 20-year-old's huge serve and defensive solidity is complemented by fluid movement, best demonstrated in a magnificent quarter-final win over Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The two sides have exchanged drone and missile fire, though each has characterized the actions as limited and defensive rather than a collapse of the truce.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Garrett, 30, said he watched film of the Rams famed “Fearsome Foursome” defensive line of the 1960s and 70s when he was in high school.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
In the year that followed, the tech index shed 60% of its value, while humiliated defensive names staged a massive comeback, with utilities and consumer staples gaining 25% and 24%, respectively.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
“The price of water has gone up,” he says, getting defensive.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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