defense
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The sixth-year forward who starred at Sierra Canyon High has made an impact on defense and hopes to return from a foot injury for preseason finale on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
The Dolphins’ defense was up to the task against Hamilton’s highly touted quarterback Thaddeus Breaux, intercepting two of his passes and sacking him four times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Among other sectors, spending on defense military programs increased by $48 billion, or six percent, over the year to $917 billion.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
And while Silicon Valley has been on guard, there’s no such thing as a perfect defense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
When the court recessed for lunch, Ellsberg walked to the defense table, fell into a chair, and sobbed.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
The scientists also explored whether their approach could help treat conditions involving defective immune defenses.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
A more capable model might help the hospital secure its defenses before the attack succeeds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Slowing its development can postpone new defenses and leave existing threats in place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Nobody gets a quote on air defenses for a server farm unless the server farm has enemies.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Tyson helped the Hephaestus kids prepare the defenses.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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
He had 32 tackles for loss, 15 sacks, 31 passes defensed, 12 interceptions, 17 forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
Devon Witherspoon again made plays all over the place, including the early sack and a pass defensed, and eight tackles overall.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 19, 2023
Then I may think myself to be Well recompensed, For wearing of the tree that is So well defensed Against all weather that doth fall When wayward winter spits his gall.
From A History of Elizabethan Literature by George Saintsbury
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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