defenses
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Scientists at Pompeu Fabra University discovered that mice recovering from an acute viral infection experienced prolonged problems with their immune defenses.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026
And, he said, defenses against these missiles have yet to catch up with the transformation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
Both the U.S. and its allies in the region are starting to run short of interceptors for Patriot and Thaad systems, the main defenses against ballistic missiles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
Wolfson is preparing for all kinds of strategy scenarios, from full-court presses to teams relying on threes to trapping defenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
Waltzed right through every single one of my natural defenses.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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