defensible

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Indeed, the hospital’s attempt to litigate this case in Rhode Island—where it is located—is far more defensible than the DOJ’s efforts to drag the fight to Fort Worth, 1,750 miles away.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

In fire-prone areas, Cal Fire and local fire departments already enforce defensible space rules, and building codes require home hardening like covering vents with mesh to prevent embers from entering the house.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Using informants to warn about threats of violence may be defensible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Buying Nvidia here is perfectly defensible, but anyone who wants a name that could outperform other chip names or the market by leaps and bounds might want to look elsewhere.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Practices such as slavery that once had been considered acceptable were no longer morally defensible.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French