defenses

Example Sentences

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Officials said the drone had flown slow and low to the ground, evading U.S. air defenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

As those defenses weakened, previously dormant cancer cells were able to become active and spread more aggressively.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Matthew Stafford is a master at reading defenses.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Experts see protected Indigenous lands as one of the best defenses against climate change and deforestation.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Their minds had emptied to some extent, their defenses were down, so that they were easily persuaded of the absolute authority of the ward sister.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan