defenses

Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Naked mole rats likely owe their unusually long, healthy lives to several overlapping defenses, including cancer resistance, inflammation control, DNA repair, and tissue protection.

From Science Daily • May 10, 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

The IMF warned that emerging and developing countries, "which often have more severe resource constraints, may be disproportionately exposed to attackers targeting regions with weaker defenses."

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Such spell-walls must be ever renewed, and soon he saw that if he spent all his strength on these defenses, he would be of no use to the islanders.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin