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defensible

[dih-fen-suh-buhl] / dɪˈfɛn sə bəl /


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While voters’ choices have been, more often than not, defensible, the unanimity betrays a lack of imagination and drains any hint of drama from the ceremony.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

He said that Westminster's record on the issue over the last 30 years was "not defensible".

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

There is a name for a capture that proceeds this way, by personnel and procedure, each step defensible on its own, the whole amounting to control.

From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026

But Qualcomm’s design has a substantial patent portfolio behind it, which makes it defensible and harder for rivals to copy.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026

“We need to go and speak to the sheriff, convince him to barricade the town before it’s overrun. Consolidate everyone into a few defensible buildings. We’re too vulnerable, waiting for the next attack.”

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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