defenses

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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

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 drones have proven effective at overwhelming or evading air defenses and striking targets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Just as during the insomnia plague, as Úrsula came to remember during those days, the calamity itself inspired defenses against boredom.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez