defensive
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Retail investors have also been trading defensive sectors — including consumer staples, utilities and real estate — more actively, according to Citi’s data.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
Even a defensive war must be a last resort after all other efforts to prevent aggression have failed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
"This isn't just another name on a card, this is living proof that the dream is possible," said British defensive end Obada, who has witnessed Traore's development having helped the academy from its inception.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
The team typically carries five or six defensive linemen, and Barrett joins a group that includes Teair Tart, Jamaree Caldwell and Dalvin Tomlinson.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
The entire German force fell back to defensive positions along the Aisne River, north of the Marne, as the French and British followed cautiously.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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