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defense

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




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Continue to remain educated, as historically education has always been a good defense against new technologies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 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

Banks also rose in Spain as the index climbed 0.4%, though defense technology group Indra Sistemas fell 4%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

In the wake of that dispute, the Pentagon severed its contracts with the company, whose AI tools had been the only ones to hold defense security clearance.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“My mother used to tell me that the best defense for anything is doing a good job.”

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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