- plural of defense.
defenses
Example Sentences
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He asked Feaster, then barely 12, to explain the difference between cover-2 and cover-3 defenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
“More reps for us to be able to see different defenses and different coverage. It was great for the offensive line, the receivers and everyone else as well.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
For decades, scientists have generally viewed the brain's immune system as largely separate from the immune defenses operating throughout the rest of the body.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
The plane swap prompted renewed scrutiny of the Qatar-gifted jet, which the Times reported did not have the same security features as the older jet, including anti-missile defenses.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
When they were halfway across, our defenses kicked in.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
