defense
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“While manufacturers have become more optimistic on infrastructure and defense investment promises, the Middle East war has dashed hopes of a broad-based rebound,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Colonial and early American governments required participation in local militias, which were designed primarily for community defense rather than sustained military campaigns.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
“The problem for these guys is they are that good,” a defense official told Axios.
From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026
He said his progress is tied to the team’s improvement, with the hitters giving him runs and the defense making plays.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Losing them probably would have cost more than what Jackson spent on their defense.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Vocabulary lists containing defense
Set, Hut! Football Vocabulary
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Defense, Dribble, and Dunk: Basketball Lingo
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Preamble to the U.S. Constitution (1787)
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