defense mechanism
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"Now that we know they have this defense mechanism, we might be able to precisely disable it in cancers, making them more susceptible to cancer therapies, as well."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026
But conspiracy thinking is not a knowledge problem; it is an identity defense mechanism.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Instead, seno-differentiation appears to serve as a stress-triggered defense mechanism that removes damaged stem cells before they can become harmful.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2025
A stingray’s defense mechanism is to camouflage itself on top of the ocean floor’s sand or buried under it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2025
But then my body took over and this primal defense mechanism, said, No, we will not stand for this.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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