defense
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Ortiz, who has pleaded not guilty to all charges, tried to fire her defense attorney during the same hearing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
In normal times, polls show building pipelines and spending more on defense have been divisive issues here, but a majority of Canadians now support both.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Google said Argon excels at complex tasks in software engineering, legal and financial work and cyber defense, with a leading ability to find and fix critical software flaws.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
“The F/A-XX is a critical pillar in our commitment to maintaining peace through strength,” Michael Duffey, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, said in a statement.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Anya felt herself simmering, wanting to speak up in Alfhercht’s defense, but knowing it would only get her in trouble.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
You might think you’re watching a fútbol game instead of a football game in this Trinity League opener in which both teams have outstanding defenses, which means any scoring will be a luxury.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
On Thursday, Saudi Arabia said its defenses intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis towards Taif, a manufacturing center, and Yanbu, a port on the Red Sea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Earlier Thursday, Saudi Arabia’s coalition fighting in Yemen said its air defenses intercepted and destroyed six ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
"In addition, CS18 increased the activity of genes that stop uncontrolled cancer growth. Altogether, CS18 appears to reduce several of the defenses that help cancer cells survive therapy."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
He leaned over her, eyes penetrating her defenses, and whispered, “What does your heart yearn for?”
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
Over his career, he has 253 tackles and 17 passes defensed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2025
Gilman started all five games for the Chargers this season with 22 tackles and three passes defensed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
Sneed had two interceptions and 14 passes defensed in 16 games last season, giving him 10 interceptions and 40 passes defensed in his four-year career.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2024
He still finished with a season-high eight tackles, one for a loss, and the helmet-assisted pass defensed.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 29, 2023
You know how it is said to Jeremiah, "Behold, I have made thee this day a defensed city, and an iron pillar, and brazen walls, against the whole land."
From Lectures on Architecture and Painting Delivered at Edinburgh in November 1853 by John Ruskin
It's also impossible not to look at the fact we could of and should have done a better job of defensing it.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2011
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Set, Hut! Football Vocabulary
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Preamble to the U.S. Constitution (1787)
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