defense
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Shula enters his third season overseeing a defense remade by the March trade for All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie, the signing of cornerback Jaylen Watson and the trade for Garrett.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Considered a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International, Rivera was barred from seeing his family and denied the right to a defense during his detention.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 has become an emblem of European dependence on the U.S. for some parts of its defense.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Escalation in the Middle East weighed on the energy-intensive aerospace and defense sector—down 2.6%—as the Europe-wide Stoxx 600 fell 0.9%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Teacher seemed to agree with Neel’s silent defense.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
Vocabulary lists containing defense
Set, Hut! Football Vocabulary
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Defense, Dribble, and Dunk: Basketball Lingo
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Preamble to the U.S. Constitution (1787)
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