defense
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The services are not mandatory, a senior defense analyst with knowledge of Pentagon operations told The Times, but some who work closely with Hegseth’s office feel an “implied pressure” to attend and “fill seats.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
He has treated defense contractors like the Pentagon’s portfolio companies, often ordering firms to shift resources toward military priorities before any contracts exist to pay for the moves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
“They played great defense, they won the game. They deserve it. They scored 43 points in the fourth quarter.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
They have the NBA’s fourth-best offense and third most reliable defense—and when Wembanyama is actually on the court, the Spurs’ defense is the toughest in the entire league.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
At the trial, Elizebeth had to face off against defense lawyer Edwin Grace, who worked for the Capone family.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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Set, Hut! Football Vocabulary
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Preamble to the U.S. Constitution (1787)
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