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“An ICE officer, fearing for his life, fired defensive shots at the vehicle,” McLaughlin said.

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If they play another defensive game like this one, they just might be.

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Since he made his full debut, coming into a tight defensive unit, Newcastle have conceded only six goals in nine games in all competitions.

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Instead, he looks pinched and small, defensive and irate.

It feels like defensive stocks—think consumer staples, real estate investment trusts, dividend payers, and other steady sectors—should be doing well right now.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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