defensive
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Monique Boone was the varsity defensive line and assistant offensive line coach in 2021 under previous head coach Corey Thedford.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
Kildunne's positional switch may give her quicksilver running skills more scope to shine out wide, but she will have to get to grips quickly with the different defensive demands of the role.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Some tried to distinguish between offensive and defensive weapons, with only the latter deemed acceptable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
“However, as volatility increased during the back half of the quarter, clients took a slightly more defensive posture,” Verdeschi said, according to a FactSet transcript.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Felix wasn't sure why he was getting defensive.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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