defense
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"They also discussed progress on defense industrial cooperation to enable shared capacity for guided weapons and next-generation capabilities," it added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Warship crews, air defense units and paratroopers are among the forces being ordered to stay in the region longer than expected, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
She aptly notes, however, that the fierce defense of the fugitives in Christiana was rooted in “decades of tenacious, ever-evolving anti-slavery and Black rights efforts,” which had “spread out across Philadelphia and rural southeastern Pennsylvania.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Yet her insanity defense failed and she was sentenced to three consecutive terms of life without parole.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
When the defense lawyer asked him, "Do you know where Herbert Haupt is now?"
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
She said talks on a new loan to Ukraine of several billion dollars for air defenses were advancing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
"We have a limited window to strengthen cyber defenses," the letter said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
“But that’s how things have progressed, and the development of technology will always outpace the development of defenses against the undesirable effects of technology,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Both are cheaper than regular missiles, allowing for large-scale production, and could further stretch Ukraine’s air defenses, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The president wanted his enemies to think that America's defenses were impenetrable.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
Over his career, he has 253 tackles and 17 passes defensed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2025
This is his sixth season, all with the Chargers, and for his career has five interceptions and 21 passes defensed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
In six seasons, Oliver has three interceptions, 36 passes defensed, two sacks, nine quarterback hits and two fumble recoveries.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 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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