defensive

Example Sentences

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He made two terrific defensive plays on Wednesday in a loss to Corona and also had two hits.

From Los Angeles Times

On Thursday, Pages had another one of his sensational snags, taking an angle that would’ve made a defensive back proud in pursuit of Geraldo Perdomo’s fly ball to start the seventh.

From Los Angeles Times

Sharks might also bite as a defensive measure when humans get too close for comfort, he added.

From Los Angeles Times

Conversations revolved around sunsets and legislative risk, and planning was defensive.

From Barron's

The flash services purchasing managers index for March deteriorated, and the performance of cyclical stocks versus defensive sectors has been declining.

From MarketWatch