defense
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Japan and South Korea are closely monitoring the possibility of additional launches by North Korea while analyzing the ballistic missile’s flight distance, Seoul’s defense ministry said on Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
However, the entry of this 5,000-member force needs to be approved by the Israeli prime minister and defense minister.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
For example, I’m not interested in working on projects for defense or law enforcement.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
Germany committed €11.5 billion for 2026, prioritizing IRIS-T air defense, drones and artillery, while Norway’s assistance for 2026 is worth about $8 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
In my defense, I only say the thing I say next to stick it to Brademas.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
Amazon security chief Steve Schmidt explains why artificial intelligence is accelerating both attacks and defenses, and why skilled humans remain essential.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Normal cells, which are under less strain and have better defenses, are more likely to survive.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
In this week’s Dow Jones Risk Journal Podcast: Amazon’s security chief explains why AI is accelerating attacks and defenses, and why skilled humans remain essential.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Many of the archaic DNA segments were concentrated in genomic regions connected with immune defenses and metabolism, Moorjani said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
Pétain reorganized the French defenses and took personal command of the artillery; now the Germans became the target of fierce bombardments as they clung to their frontline positions or tried to advance.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
This is his sixth season, all with the Chargers, and for his career has five interceptions and 21 passes defensed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
Gilman started all five games for the Chargers this season with 22 tackles and three passes defensed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
Kendricks had 117 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 3 1/2 sacks and six passes defensed last season for the Chargers.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
He had 32 tackles for loss, 15 sacks, 31 passes defensed, 12 interceptions, 17 forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
You know how it is said to Jeremiah, "Behold, I have made thee this day a defensed city, and an iron pillar, and brazen walls, against the whole land."
From Lectures on Architecture and Painting Delivered at Edinburgh in November 1853 by Ruskin, John
It's also impossible not to look at the fact we could of and should have done a better job of defensing it.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2011
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Set, Hut! Football Vocabulary
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Preamble to the U.S. Constitution (1787)
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