self-defense
Example Sentences
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Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force scrambled jet fighters to monitor the Russian and Chinese planes and ensure they didn’t violate Japanese airspace, the defense ministry said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025
Since 2016, the island of Yonaguni has hosted a base for Japan's army, the Self-Defense Forces, which was established despite initial objections from residents.
From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025
The organization, which is based in San Diego, has helped organize the launch of the Community Self-Defense Coalition, a network of more than 80 community groups.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025
The Ground Self-Defense Force, Japan’s army, dispatched troops to join relief efforts at the request of the governor of Gifu.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2024
The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, which opposed police brutality and engaged in political and social programs in big cities, was founded that year too.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
