defensive

Example Sentences

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Typically during times of stock market weakness participants look for a “flight to quality” or a defensive posture.

From Barron's

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.

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