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defensive

[dih-fen-siv] / dɪˈfɛn sɪv /


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All four were recovered by Cincinnati, with one returned for a defensive touchdown in a 33-27 home win.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

On passing plays he’ll face off one on one against the outside defensive lineman, and he stops them in their tracks.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

Shelton's recent success has been a product of developing his defensive skills and improving his weaker backhand, but not being able to execute his damaging forehand in crucial moments against Zverev proved costly.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

Cam Jordan, an All-Pro defensive end with the New Orleans Saints, received equity in the company and serves on its player advisory board.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

“The price of water has gone up,” he says, getting defensive.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

In general, do you have statistics on outcomes for forward defensives, cuts, drives, hooks, pulls, etc?

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Instead, they say the best way to think about the market is just to group all sectors into three buckets — cyclicals, defensives and growth.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Nor can they comfort themselves with the fact that defensives have been out of favor, as the healthcare and utilities sectors have rallied too.

From Barron's Dec. 24, 2025

Aaron Donald and Ernest Jones IV are gone, so Rams had big defensives plan when they drafted Florida State front disrupters Jared Verse and Braden Fiske.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2024

Few realize how important a role sound plays in what might be called the defensives of our every-day life.

From The Sign at Six by Stewart Edward White




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