defensive

Example Sentences

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Bahrain had brought a resolution that, according to the final draft seen by AFP, greenlights member states to use "all defensive means necessary and commensurate with the circumstances."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

For investors seeking out safer bets this year, the defensive nature of the wireless sector has held appeal.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 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

Banks may build provisions before improving later, while consumer demand could soften, they say, and prefer more defensive names for now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The entire German force fell back to defensive positions along the Aisne River, north of the Marne, as the French and British followed cautiously.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman