defensive

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During similar situations in the past, the Rams awarded then record-breaking extensions to defensive lineman Aaron Donald, running back Todd Gurley and quarterback Jared Goff.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Instead, its biggest overweights are in defensive sectors that have also held up well during the recent sell off.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

He will not only offer defensive cover, but has proved he can be an attacking weapon, albeit a very basic one, if it comes to a desperate search for a goal.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

A U.A.E. official said the country’s posture remains defensive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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