defense
Example Sentences
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As good as it was for most of the game, picking off Sam Darnold twice and sacking him four times, the Rams defense failed to hold up when it counted most.
From Los Angeles Times
For districts, a settlement can be more cost-effective than mounting a legal defense through a jury trial, and unlike a panel of jurors, a settlement provides a level of fiscal certainty.
From Los Angeles Times
Earlier this week, Russian President Vladimir Putin said defense expenditures accounted for more than 7% of the country’s gross domestic product last year.
But as the game progressed, the USC defense forced Cal Poly to run out the shot clock on multiple occasions and caused 27 turnovers while scoring 39 points off of them.
From Los Angeles Times
The Lakers built a 12-point lead in the fourth, but the Jazz continued to put stress on the Los Angeles defense, getting within four points late in the game.
From Los Angeles Times
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