the defense
noun
law
: the lawyer or lawyers who represent the defendant in a court case
The defense rests, Your Honor.
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West Aurora will have speed to burn, which could also key the defense, but the growth of young pitchers will be big along with the growth of four sophomores who played last spring on varsity.
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Those kids kept the culture involved and the defense.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
If the defense still disagrees with the contents of the video or how it is presented, then Agnifilo can file a motion to have the material dismissed.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
The team also bolstered the defense by adding Javon Hargrave for 2 years and $30 million, and Jonathan Allen to 3 years, $51 million.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Those kids kept the culture involved and the defense.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
If the defense still disagrees with the contents of the video or how it is presented, then Agnifilo can file a motion to have the material dismissed.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
The team also bolstered the defense by adding Javon Hargrave for 2 years and $30 million, and Jonathan Allen to 3 years, $51 million.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the defense
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“The defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20defense. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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