self-defense
Example Sentences
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Bayne, who trains in jiujitsu and Krav Maga self-defense, said extensive jury trial experience has prepared him to be an effective judge .
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Reynano López 46, an avocado farmer, starts his morning shift with the self-defense militia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
In Byrd and Roberts’ case, the state insists it arose in seconds, during the same chaotic burst of gunfire that even the judge agrees began as lawful self-defense.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
In the three-page letter published Sunday evening, Arnault responded to a series of points raised in Le Monde’s articles with a mix of sarcasm, self-defense and score-settling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Others said they reject violence entirely, or they are only willing to use it in self-defense.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
