defensive
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In the year that followed, the tech index shed 60% of its value, while humiliated defensive names staged a massive comeback, with utilities and consumer staples gaining 25% and 24%, respectively.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
You’ve never seen anything like it, and I haven’t even gotten to the strength of his game, the defensive part.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Berkshire is a cash-rich defensive stock in what is a risk-on, technology dominated market.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
During a sit-down interview with a KTLA-TV reporter in Los Angeles in early May, Becerra went immediately on the defensive — questioning whether it was a “gotcha piece.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
As Jake spoke, I watched David’s face and could almost feel the full range of his thoughts—starting with defensive anger and moving on to fear, then sadness, and finally horror.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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