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defense

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




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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

John Healey, U.K. defense secretary, quit over the government’s refusal to materially increase military spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Shaken, Conexco’s defense team accused her of faking the decryptions.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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