in self-defense
Example Sentences
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On the way to the police station, Digwa, speaking in Punjabi to his brother, agreed to pretend that he had acted in self-defense.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“Excessive force in self-defense is one of the key aspects of this case,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Under South Carolina law, as in several other states, killers are granted civil and criminal immunity if a judge rules they acted in self-defense.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
ICE claimed the agent acted in self-defense, but video footage and witness accounts quickly cast doubt on that narrative.
From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026
The second mate had fought the idea like a harpooned whale, but he had had to learn, in self-defense.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
