defense
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The sixth-year forward who starred at Sierra Canyon High has made an impact on defense and hopes to return from a foot injury for preseason finale on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
A spokesperson for BAE Systems Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of British defense company BAE Systems plc, said the security incident was isolated to the Bankruptcy Noticing Center system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Among other sectors, spending on defense military programs increased by $48 billion, or six percent, over the year to $917 billion.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Alejandro Barraza, a criminal defense and immigration attorney, said he has witnessed the effect firsthand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Like Jefferson and the other members of the Virginia dynasty, he regarded any explicit defense of slavery in the mode of South Carolina and Georgia as a moral embarrassment.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Now it is also short of defenses against jet-powered drones that can fly faster and higher than previous models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The scientists also explored whether their approach could help treat conditions involving defective immune defenses.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Although researchers are still learning how these receptors operate, they appear to offer additional opportunities for strengthening plant defenses.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
Nobody gets a quote on air defenses for a server farm unless the server farm has enemies.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Lucky that she is forgiving and understanding, and that she knows how to wear down anyone’s defenses.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
Over his career, he has 253 tackles and 17 passes defensed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2025
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
Sneed had two interceptions and 14 passes defensed in 16 games last season, giving him 10 interceptions and 40 passes defensed in his four-year career.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2024
Devon Witherspoon again made plays all over the place, including the early sack and a pass defensed, and eight tackles overall.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 19, 2023
Then I may think myself to be Well recompensed, For wearing of the tree that is So well defensed Against all weather that doth fall When wayward winter spits his gall.
From A History of Elizabethan Literature by George Saintsbury
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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