defense
Example Sentences
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Even though European allies are boosting defense spending, "translating that investment into the military capability needed to assume primary responsibility for conventional deterrence will take time," they said.
From Barron's • May 2, 2026
Even so, the findings open the door to new therapies that aim to harness astrocytes as a natural defense against neurodegenerative disease.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
He argued that the $9 billion spent on the service’s research and development priorities, just 6% of Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion defense spending budget for 2027, is “a drop in the bucket” by comparison.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
Explore what kind of defense actually works for you.
From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026
In my defense, he tossed around the story of that unfortunate field trip where I wet my pants like it was confetti, so he had it coming.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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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