1
as in ammunition
means or method of defending
thorns are a rose's defense against grazing animals
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2
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
Unfortunately, a defense contractor has stolen one of Gemma's early AI models for M3GAN.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
But Gonzalez, with the help of Gold Glove-worthy defense, escaped the jams and finished with a shutout.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
On the second night of a back-to-back after traveling to a different time zone, the Magic turned defense into offense when Paolo Banchero (24 points), Franz Wagner (24) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (23) combined for 71 in the 116-105 road win.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Democrats haven’t even bothered to update their rote defenses of the biased fare on offer from the likes of NPR and PBS.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 2 Apr. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
But Gonzalez, with the help of Gold Glove-worthy defense, escaped the jams and finished with a shutout.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
On the second night of a back-to-back after traveling to a different time zone, the Magic turned defense into offense when Paolo Banchero (24 points), Franz Wagner (24) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (23) combined for 71 in the 116-105 road win.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Democrats haven’t even bothered to update their rote defenses of the biased fare on offer from the likes of NPR and PBS.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defense
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Antimony is an indispensable ingredient in ammunition, fireproofing military equipment, nuclear systems, and much more.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Now an online retailer of hunting and fishing gear, ammunition and outdoor sporting goods, Sportsman’s Guide put out its first catalogue in 1976.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
1 Apr. 2025
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Back in San Jose, Santana Row continues to beckon with new dining options and more excuses to pay for parking there.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Plus, who doesn’t love an excuse to snuggle with a blanket in the middle of a party? 27.—
Maggie Griswold,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2025
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Drones may quickly ring any static opponent with mines, penning them in. Counter-drone weapons and jammers can provide protection from direct drone attack and are likely to be ever more widely deployed.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Even though the European Union put basic data privacy protections into place in 2018, Congress has yet to pass a single bill limiting the widespread collection and use of our personal data in America.—
Aram Sinnreich and Jesse Gilbert,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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Is there any justification for Morgan Wallen having 37 tracks on his new album?—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
3 Apr. 2025
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In today’s newsletter, our immigration reporter Jonathan Blitzer investigates these deportations—and the questionable justification behind them.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2025
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Stay calm, keep your hands where officers can see them, and consider filming the interaction as unobtrusively as possible as a safeguard.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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However, the reality is that the institutional DeFi opportunity is already stimulating innovation and industry development towards the kind of safeguards that institutions would demand.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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This relationship focus is another reason why some financial institutions may not be tempted by the pools of CRE loans on the market.—
Sam Sidhu,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The military has a nonpartisan tradition for a reason.—
Risa Brooks,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
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The formula is infused with Japanese Green Tea and Aloe Vera to soften, hydrate and smooth your skin while acting as an invisible shield to prevent melting, fading and creasing.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Whereas preservatives carry the heavy burden of acting as a shield between our food and the microbial or oxidative forces that try to corrupt it, flavors exist purely for our entertainment.—
Ali Bouzari,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Biggest needs: Cornerback, safety, interior offensive line, wide receiver and quarterback Back to top 6 | Las Vegas Raiders Four in five of mock drafts expect the Las Vegas Raiders will look to add an offensive weapon.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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The West has potentially powerful weapons and indeed won the great cognitive war of the 20th century when all the elements of national strength — diplomatic, informational, military and economic — were aligned in pursuit of the triumph of democracy and free markets.—
Michael Miklaucic,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defense. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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