self-defense
Example Sentences
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The Cuban government said in a statement that the 1996 shootdown was "legitimate self-defense" against an airspace violation.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
"Put simply, the self-defense system becomes more resilient. Hormones conducive to tissue repair and regeneration may be released and promote the self-healing system's functioning."
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
In 1993, Jackson told Rolling Stone interviewer David Ritz that “Nasty” and “What Have You Done for Me Lately” were born out of a sense of self-defense.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
Vescovi told Moss the killing looked like self-defense.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
It started as a self-defense practice used by the wise men and women who lived on the neighboring mountaintops.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
