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defense

[dih-fens, dee-fens] / dɪˈfɛns, ˈdi fɛns /




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A multiyear procurement authorization for the F-35 and F-15EX fighters would lock in production stability, reduce cost per aircraft, and supercharge our defense industrial base.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Despite strong results, BWX Technologies’ stock fell 2.2% in after-hours trading, reflecting current investor sentiment toward defense stocks.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

To investigate further, the researchers focused on a widely used material found in sensors, actuators, and defense systems, a lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate alloy.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Throughout the 15-month ceasefire that followed, he spent his time coordinating with repair personnel and civil defense crews to get the village running, even as Israeli strikes persisted across south Lebanon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Their main argument, in defense of the underlying loans, was that, in their short history, they had never defaulted in meaningful amounts.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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