line of defense
noun phrase
: a way of defending oneself
the body's first line of defense against illness
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But the latest numbers show why a freeze cannot be your only line of defense.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Especially if the Knicks continue to try to make Harden the first line of defense.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Add Sticky Traps Inside Place sticky glue traps along walls or in corners as the last line of defense for snakes entering the home.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
Some varieties of cucumbers offer resistance to the disease and should be your first line of defense.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Especially if the Knicks continue to try to make Harden the first line of defense.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Add Sticky Traps Inside Place sticky glue traps along walls or in corners as the last line of defense for snakes entering the home.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
Some varieties of cucumbers offer resistance to the disease and should be your first line of defense.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for line of defense
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“Line of defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20defense. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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