defenses

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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

Exhibit B: By playing drop, hedge, man and mixing zone defenses, the Lakers also have been, according to Marcus Smart’s postgame testimony, “throwing different packages” at the Rockets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Nearly 900 strikes in 12 hours targeted Iranian military infrastructure, air defenses, and regime leadership simultaneously.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

A molecule that helps control gene activity has now been tied to both the growth of skin cancer and its ability to avoid the body's immune defenses, according to new research.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

If these were Death Eaters, then perhaps their defenses were about to be tested by Dark Magic for the first time.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling