defenses

Example Sentences

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Naked mole rats likely owe their unusually long, healthy lives to several overlapping defenses, including cancer resistance, inflammation control, DNA repair, and tissue protection.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

"The microbiome has a broader influence on the body's cancer defenses than previously understood."

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

The IMF warned that emerging and developing countries, "which often have more severe resource constraints, may be disproportionately exposed to attackers targeting regions with weaker defenses."

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

An interceptor system’s highly detailed missile-tracking data, for instance, can be hard to share in real-time with other military systems, including the defenses of allied nations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Another new invention, as simple as it may seem, became essential to the defenses of both sides.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman