in self-defense
Example Sentences
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The other man armed himself with a hammer in self-defense, police said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
The agents involved in the shootings have not spoken publicly, but a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security defended Good’s shooting, saying the agent acted in self-defense.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
Immunity hearings are typically held in criminal court, where killers facing charges have the chance to argue before a judge that they acted in self-defense.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
The government has claimed that the agent who shot Good was in fear for his life and was acting in self-defense.
From Slate • 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
