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as in ammunition
means or method of defending
thorns are a rose's defense against grazing animals
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as in excuse
an explanation that frees one from fault or blame
there's absolutely no defense for your actions
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Recent Examples of defense
After a fourth-down stop by Northwood’s defense, Keith capitalized on excellent field position by lofting a 12-yard TD to Brennan, who beat double coverage.
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Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
Critics of this approach argue that the United States cannot afford more defense spending.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
This could help defense teams make better strategic decisions.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Baerbock's visit came just hours after Ukrainian air defenses intercepted drones over Kyiv, with debris causing small fires in two districts; fortunately, no injuries were reported, according to Kyiv city administration head Serhii Popko.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
Critics of this approach argue that the United States cannot afford more defense spending.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
This could help defense teams make better strategic decisions.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Baerbock's visit came just hours after Ukrainian air defenses intercepted drones over Kyiv, with debris causing small fires in two districts; fortunately, no injuries were reported, according to Kyiv city administration head Serhii Popko.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defense
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The other six were assessed to have hit an ammunition storage site in Karachev, the official said.David Brennan, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
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At the same time, Kyiv can remind Washington that a very large portion of the military aid that the United States has provided to Ukraine is largely spent at home: the American defense industry receives government funds to produce ammunition on American soil by American workers.Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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Even if a more irritable side of her personality has emerged, there’s no excuse for cruelty.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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In social situations, redirect the conversation to some other topic (or come up with a polite excuse to exit).Angela Haupt, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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Four years ago, the Sharks had Brent Burns, Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Logan Couture, Kevin Labanc, Evander Kane, Erik Karlsson, Martin Jones, and Timo Meier on long-term contracts, most with at least some trade protection in a flat-cap world.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The company has identified material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting related to the protection of funds permitted for withdrawal from the Trust Account and compliance with the investment management trust agreement.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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So then if there's no policy justification, why are both candidates talking about this?Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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But now, more than ever, there is no good justification for adding one’s name to X’s list of active users.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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With these standards, companies must implement safeguards against phishing, data exfiltration, and other methods hackers commonly use.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Adam Bonin, a lawyer in Philadelphia who practices election law, said Neild gave an accurate description of Pennsylvania law and the safeguards against noncitizen voting there.Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
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The first reason that alcohol should be cut out to lose fat is that it’s filled with empty calories.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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This stems from the dual challenges of attracting and retaining women in STEM, with many women citing a lack of equity and exclusion as reasons for leaving tech.Corinne Post, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Whipps’ request for the U.S. to install a permanent Patriot missile shield has stalled, after Palau’s Senate passed a resolution rejecting it.Reuters, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The ozone layer, a critical atmospheric shield, protects Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation.Tom Howarth FOLLOW, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s buddy Putin is now helping both countries develop their weapons systems further.Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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There is also the need to upgrade the complex U.S. missile and nuclear defense apparatus and ensure the defense industry can keep up with America’s need for weapons systems.Tara Copp, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defense. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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