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defense

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




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John Healey quit as defense secretary on the day that some officials expected the plan to be unveiled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Google model provided detailed breakdowns of the Netherlands’ stingy defense, strong midfield and easy schedule as part of its reasoning for the upset.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

In April, GoPro announced it had engaged management consulting firm Oliver Wyman to help it pursue new opportunities for its technology with the defense and aerospace sector.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

But conspiracy thinking is not a knowledge problem; it is an identity defense mechanism.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

The defense attorney had objected to the harsh penalty for a twelve-year-old’s first offense and requested a stay, which is the legal term for stalling.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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