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defense

[dih-fens, dee-fens] / dɪˈfɛns, ˈdi fɛns /




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Those teams featured dominating pass rusher Chris Jones, so McDuffie knows how a player such as Garrett enables the defense to “flip the script” and attack offenses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

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

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

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

But in my defense, it had seemed like a good idea at the time—a way to include her in something important to me.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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