self-defense
Example Sentences
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Federal officials said the deadly shooting was an act of self defense.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026
The reality is that his life was endangered and he fired in self defense.
From Salon • Jan. 9, 2026
Southwell herself says she owns guns primarily for self defense and that she is seeing a dramatic increase in women wanting guns for the same reason.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2024
A San Francisco jury found a homeless man not guilty of assault charges Friday after the defendant argued he acted in self defense when he beat a former fire department official with a metal pipe.
From Washington Times • Dec. 24, 2023
"We destroyed the ray building only in self defense."
From Islands of Space by Campbell, John Wood
