defense mechanism
Example Sentences
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But conspiracy thinking is not a knowledge problem; it is an identity defense mechanism.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Together, the findings reveal a previously unknown natural defense mechanism within the human body.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 3, 2026
A stingray’s defense mechanism is to camouflage itself on top of the ocean floor’s sand or buried under it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2025
For Divon, Pallywood is less a conspiracy theory than a psychological defense mechanism.
From Slate ● May 30, 2025
But then my body took over and this primal defense mechanism, said, No, we will not stand for this.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
