defenses

Example Sentences

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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

Senior defenders Chase Hellie and Everett Rolph and junior goalkeeper William Russo led one of the best defenses in program history under coach Jimmy Borell.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Ferroptosis occurs when iron-driven damage to cell membranes overwhelms a cell's antioxidant defenses.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

The new warship is part of Kim’s bid to modernize his Soviet-era naval forces and establish nuclear strike capabilities at sea—potentially presenting a new threat to U.S. and South Korean defenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Their minds had emptied to some extent, their defenses were down, so that they were easily persuaded of the absolute authority of the ward sister.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan