line of defense
noun phrase
: a way of defending oneself
the body's first line of defense against illness
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For Africa and the Global South, where WHO often provides the first and only line of defense, this translates directly into more deaths, more suffering and wider inequity.
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Stan Chu Ilo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
However, Feyereisen said pilots are ultimately the last line of defense.
—Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Employees must be empowered as the first line of defense.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Cooling strategies are often the first line of defense.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2025
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Stan Chu Ilo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
However, Feyereisen said pilots are ultimately the last line of defense.
—Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Employees must be empowered as the first line of defense.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Cooling strategies are often the first line of defense.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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