line of defense
noun phrase
: a way of defending oneself
the body's first line of defense against illness
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Preventing returns as much as possible is the first line of defense.
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Awareness is the first line of defense against these schemes, since scammers rely on fear and urgency to exploit their targets.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The iron lung, conceptualized in the late 1920s, was most notably the first line of defense against polio during the epidemics that occurred between 1948 to 1955.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
But the judge threw cold water on that line of defense by noting that Elfman’s statements were ultimately published in July 2023, which is when the one-year clock would begin ticking, and that Abadi’s suit was filed in time.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Awareness is the first line of defense against these schemes, since scammers rely on fear and urgency to exploit their targets.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The iron lung, conceptualized in the late 1920s, was most notably the first line of defense against polio during the epidemics that occurred between 1948 to 1955.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
But the judge threw cold water on that line of defense by noting that Elfman’s statements were ultimately published in July 2023, which is when the one-year clock would begin ticking, and that Abadi’s suit was filed in time.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Line of defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20defense. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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