defenses
Example Sentences
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The plane swap prompted renewed scrutiny of the Qatar-gifted jet, which the Times reported did not have the same security features as the older jet, including anti-missile defenses.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
At TCU, Patterson’s defenses finished No. 1 in yards allowed five times during a 10-year stretch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Normal cells, which are under less strain and have better defenses, are more likely to survive.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
Europe’s air defenses are designed to detect conventional threats, but these episodes show drones can penetrate them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
“It washes away all enchantment, all magical concealment! They know there are impostors in Gringotts, they have set off defenses against us!”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
