defensible
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By the period of our new study, focus had shifted to the narrower, more defensible southern ridge.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Meanwhile, those that cleared vegetation from Zone Zero had a survival rate of 37%, and those with comprehensive home hardening and defensible space had a survival rate of 48%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
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
It was necessary to pare down faith to a set of core beliefs in order to make it defensible.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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