defense
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There is also pressure on rates from higher government deficits due to the costs of the war, with the administration seeking to boost defense spending by 44% to $1.5 trillion.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
According to a 1951 defense treaty, the U.S. already has the right to deploy troops and build bases in Greenland.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The acquisition, which should close in the second half of this year, will expand Parker’s aerospace and defense operation, the company said in a statement.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
LSU announced Wednesday that the 64-year-old Louisiana native is returning to the Tigers as a special assistant for recruiting and defense.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Spassky’s defense of his title became, symbolically, a defense of the Soviet Union, and the Russian’s millstone was a heavy weight to bear.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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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