defenses

Example Sentences

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I thought our protection looked really good today and there was a lot of exotic defenses thrown at them, so I was proud of the way they handled it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

A molecule that helps control gene activity has now been tied to both the growth of skin cancer and its ability to avoid the body's immune defenses, according to new research.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

And they were unaware, or unconcerned, that that chemical was wreaking havoc on the soil, weakening the trees’ defenses, leaving them extremely vulnerable to disease.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

“Starting with curiosity lets their defenses go down,” Isern said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Khrushchev viewed a new alliance with Cuba as a chance to extend Soviet influence to America's backyard; Fidel Castro welcomed the chance to bolster his defenses against his aggressive American neighbor.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau