defense
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Blockaders even developed a legal argument to justify their actions, drawing on the common law defense of necessity, which allows someone to break a law to achieve a greater moral good.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
Over the years as the Army purchased different types of counter missile and drones systems, the number of laptops inside base defense operations centers has grown.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Ms. Cygan opts for a stiff-spined, self-respecting approach; when Othello suspects she has betrayed him with Cassio, Desdemona comes across like a defense attorney sparring with the prosecutor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The semiconductor giant has spent the past few months playing defense in the artificial-intelligence chip war —but the world’s biggest company by total market capitalization has struck back.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
“It’s a disgrace,” charged the deputy minister of defense, shattering his glasses on the table.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing defense
Set, Hut! Football Vocabulary
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Defense, Dribble, and Dunk: Basketball Lingo
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Preamble to the U.S. Constitution (1787)
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