line of defense
noun phrase
: a way of defending oneself
the body's first line of defense against illness
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There is no cure for measles; the vaccine is the only line of defense.
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Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
In storm-prone areas, the roof is the home’s first line of defense against wind and rain.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
But estrogen creams still may not be your dermatologist’s first line of defense for treating signs of skin aging.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 18 Mar. 2025
That’s why the last line of defense against the conflicts of interest plaguing the Trump administration is important.
—Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
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Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
In storm-prone areas, the roof is the home’s first line of defense against wind and rain.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
But estrogen creams still may not be your dermatologist’s first line of defense for treating signs of skin aging.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 18 Mar. 2025
That’s why the last line of defense against the conflicts of interest plaguing the Trump administration is important.
—Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for line of defense
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“Line of defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20defense. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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