self-defense

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"Put simply, the self-defense system becomes more resilient. Hormones conducive to tissue repair and regeneration may be released and promote the self-healing system's functioning."

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Outside of work, he practices jiujitsu and is trained in the self-defense techniques of Krav Maga.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

This could be a Chapter IV mandate adopted by the United Nations Security Council, which includes permission to use force not just in self-defense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

In 1993, Jackson told Rolling Stone interviewer David Ritz that “Nasty” and “What Have You Done for Me Lately” were born out of a sense of self-defense.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

"Taekwondo is the art of self-defense," he said sternly.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell