defensively

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Couple that with the bearish RSI divergence, where the RSI made a lower high as the price made a higher one and bulls should be thinking somewhat defensively.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

We were really good defensively last season - as a unit we had clean sheets and stuff... set-pieces and things.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

He wasn’t told what resulted in his termination, but said that during his last ride, he had to drive defensively to avoid crashing into a vehicle that was merging recklessly on the freeway.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

The Gunners are good defensively, and got through the tie pretty comfortably, but their problem is they don't look like they are going to score.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“You fear that my son will be surrounded more by greed than by love,” Mrs. Sterling said, jutting her jaw defensively skyward.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix