defense
Example Sentences
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It contains protein components usually associated with defense against viruses.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
Gallego cut ties with Swalwell almost immediately, saying he regretted his forceful defense earlier in the week.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The European Union is helping to support defense spending through the Security Action for Europe program, a €150 billion initiative to provide low-cost financing for member states through long-duration loans.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
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 hoped someone would come to their defense.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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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