defenses

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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

Carlos Fernández de Cossío, Cuba’s deputy foreign minister, said that while the country hopes to avert conflict, it is hardening its defenses.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Lai said he would continue efforts to strengthen the island’s defenses and is willing to engage with China on equal terms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The UAE’s air defenses downed two drones but a third got through and caused a fire, the officials added according to The Wall Street Journal.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

It’s a crime that a place with such excellent defenses would have such terrible weaponry available to the patrols.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland