defense mechanism
Example Sentences
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But conspiracy thinking is not a knowledge problem; it is an identity defense mechanism.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Inflammation is an essential defense mechanism that protects us from infection and injury.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 19, 2026
A stingray’s defense mechanism is to camouflage itself on top of the ocean floor’s sand or buried under it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2025
For Divon, Pallywood is less a conspiracy theory than a psychological defense mechanism.
From Slate ● May 30, 2025
It just about shattered every defense mechanism and every pretext I had against going to school.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
