defenses

Example Sentences

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Naked mole rats likely owe their unusually long, healthy lives to several overlapping defenses, including cancer resistance, inflammation control, DNA repair, and tissue protection.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

"The microbiome has a broader influence on the body's cancer defenses than previously understood."

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

The IMF warned that emerging and developing countries, "which often have more severe resource constraints, may be disproportionately exposed to attackers targeting regions with weaker defenses."

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Zone Zero is just one layer in a home’s fire defenses.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

“Usually you need a key card, but the doorman vanished. That means the defenses are crumbling. Anyone can walk into the elevator now and head straight up.”

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan