defensive
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Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle Steve McMichael, a key member of the Chicago Bears Super Bowl XX champion team, had CTE, a posthumous study shows.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
“I don’t have a problem with people playing tech and being a little bit defensive with the Mag 7,” said Helfstein.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
"We went through the trenches there. We asked for a good defensive set because everyone was doubting it," Jones told BBC Sport.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
“In an environment where inflation is accompanied by geopolitical tensions, high energy prices, and growth risks, gold still has a strong foundation to maintain its appeal as a defensive asset,” she says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
"Helping to repair villages and grow crops," I said, trying not to sound defensive.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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