self-defense
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Reyes believes the pair agitated the dog, who reacted in self-defense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Bayne, who trains in jiujitsu and Krav Maga self-defense, said extensive jury trial experience has prepared him to be an effective judge .
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Plus, the House of Mouse was already changing up its rhetorical tack to mount a fulsome self-defense on free speech and free press grounds.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
The island opens up about American role in training troops for self-defense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Others said they reject violence entirely, or they are only willing to use it in self-defense.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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