defensive
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"NATO as a defensive alliance committed to collective security could never be more important than it is today," Anand told AFP in an interview in Brussels.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
One person present described the mood as "defensive".
From BBC • May 10, 2026
The Sixers aren’t the first franchise to use geography as a defensive strategy.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
Josh Mauro, a former NFL defensive end for the Cardinals, Giants and Raiders, has died at age 35.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
I got in my defensive stance, low to the ground with my hand in Drew’s face.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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ACT Reading Test: Words to Capture Tone, List 2
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Tone and Point of View, List 1
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