in self-defense
Example Sentences
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Palacios’ attorney has said he acted in self-defense.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
He said the agent who shot her was acting in self-defense and has “absolute immunity” from prosecution.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
In the case of Good, ICE has maintained the narrative that they were acting in self-defense, even though they had surrounded her vehicle and threatened her before she attempted to drive away.
From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026
DHS said the officer fired the shot in self-defense.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
Three weeks later, the team returned to the village with an assignment from their superiors: file a report detailing the villagers’ improvement in self-defense.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
