defenses

Example Sentences

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Ferroptosis occurs when iron-driven damage to cell membranes overwhelms a cell's antioxidant defenses.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

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

Russian air defenses are “concentrated around Moscow and Vladimir Putin’s residences,” and the Kremlin is also likely running low on some types of interceptors, Mr. Zemlianyi says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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

The sheriff claims the breach in the defenses has been repaired, but with the horde that Gideon described on the way, I want to see for myself.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland