defense
Example Sentences
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That could produce difficulties for the cloned animals and for modern life, including the possible revival of prehistoric pathogens for which humankind has no defense.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
One outlet has reported that plans to revive the Election Security Group are beginning to move through senior intelligence and defense channels, weeks after Rudd’s testimony.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
The money is set aside for nonprofit affordable housing built by a local union that campaigned for the ballot initiative, as well as for rental assistance and eviction defense.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Castro, the brother of longtime leader Fidel Castro, was defense minister when the two Cessnas belonging to a Cuban-American exile group were shot down by air-to-air missiles in international airspace.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Mother said as he laid it on the defense table.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
Vocabulary lists containing defense
Set, Hut! Football Vocabulary
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Defense, Dribble, and Dunk: Basketball Lingo
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Preamble to the U.S. Constitution (1787)
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