defensible
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By the period of our new study, focus had shifted to the narrower, more defensible southern ridge.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
If safety standards deserve protection from market pressure to prevent a race to the bottom, the more defensible solution is for governments, not competitors, to establish the safety floor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Meanwhile, those that cleared vegetation from Zone Zero had a survival rate of 37%, and those with comprehensive home hardening and defensible space had a survival rate of 48%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
He said that Westminster's record on the issue over the last 30 years was "not defensible".
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The empire had defensible borders, yet the vast majority of the population couldn’t be trusted in the ranks—the Macedonians had a long-standing reluctance to arm the natives.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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