defenses
Example Sentences
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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
Such combined assaults expose a vulnerability in Western air defenses that rely on expensive interceptors to shoot down incoming projectiles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 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
Where she was once ready and willing to fight any battle, she prefers now to retreat, reinforce her defenses, double the locks on the doors.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
