defensible
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Economists following the changes largely believe they are defensible moves that could more accurately reflect price changes in hard-to-measure corners of the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
He said that Westminster's record on the issue over the last 30 years was "not defensible".
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
There is a name for a capture that proceeds this way, by personnel and procedure, each step defensible on its own, the whole amounting to control.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
However, without defensible space at individual homes, it is “very difficult for us to be able to combat those fires.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
The empire had defensible borders, yet the vast majority of the population couldn’t be trusted in the ranks—the Macedonians had a long-standing reluctance to arm the natives.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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