defenses

Example Sentences

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The government had plausible defenses that it never asserted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

However, the army of Kuwait, which hosts a U.S. air base, confirmed that its air defenses were “confronting hostile missile and drone attacks” in a post on X late Wednesday night.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Saudi Arabia is giving Sudan billions of dollars’ worth of UAVs and air defenses purchased from Pakistan, and even fifth-generation Chinese fighter jets.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Their study, published in Tropical Plants, found that the cooler temperature slows ripening, preserves fruit structure, and activates the mango's natural antioxidant defenses.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

The task facing the French and British armies was to break through German defenses, recover the lost territories of France, and liberate Belgium.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman