defensive
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Defensive stocks in consumer staples, utilities, and healthcare, with betas larger than -0.1%, tend to gain when the market declines.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
Defensive excellence has been a big part of the Arsenal title story, with Gabriel and Saliba one of the best central-defensive partnerships in the world.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Victor Wembanyama became the first player in the history of the NBA to win Defensive Player of the Year by a unanimous vote.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Defensive back Scooter Jackson was not at Tuesday’s practice but Chesney expects him to be back Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
There was more physicality, for one thing, and that always helped: We received instruction in the use of the baton and in a variety of martial arts and other tough-guy methods, cumulatively labeled Defensive Tactics.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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Tone and Point of View, List 1
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