1
as in safeguards
means or method of defending
thorns are a rose's defense against grazing animals
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2
as in excuses
an explanation that frees one from fault or blame
there's absolutely no defense for your actions
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Recent Examples of defenses
His first two title defenses were a decision win and knockout of then-UFC featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Brunson and Towns are confounding opposing defenses in two-man action, and this starting lineup can comfortably go five out to lengthen and distort the floor.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Samsung is already on this journey, targeting an area that has always represented a stark contrast to iPhones, and while Google is adding material defenses to Play Protect to shore up Android’s infamous vulnerabilities, Samsung is going much further.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
This is where safe browsing and malware defenses are now heading, making use of new device AI processing.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
These challenges stem primarily from the sheer volume and variability of data required to maintain effective defenses.
—Bankim Chandra, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
However, Syria’s topography posed challenges for these strategic air defenses.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
His yards-per-game averages paint a picture of impending doom for defenses.
—Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
As the bombs fall away, the pilot immediately banks and turns to put as much distance as possible between the jet and any Russian air defenses in the area.
—David Axe, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Brunson and Towns are confounding opposing defenses in two-man action, and this starting lineup can comfortably go five out to lengthen and distort the floor.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Samsung is already on this journey, targeting an area that has always represented a stark contrast to iPhones, and while Google is adding material defenses to Play Protect to shore up Android’s infamous vulnerabilities, Samsung is going much further.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
This is where safe browsing and malware defenses are now heading, making use of new device AI processing.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
These challenges stem primarily from the sheer volume and variability of data required to maintain effective defenses.
—Bankim Chandra, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
However, Syria’s topography posed challenges for these strategic air defenses.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
His yards-per-game averages paint a picture of impending doom for defenses.
—Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
As the bombs fall away, the pilot immediately banks and turns to put as much distance as possible between the jet and any Russian air defenses in the area.
—David Axe, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Defenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defenses. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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