line of defense
noun phrase
: a way of defending oneself
the body's first line of defense against illness
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Before Eurosatory 2026 in Paris, the Estonian company shared its plan to establish robotic defense zones from Finland to Poland, using autonomous systems as the first line of defense.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
More often, says Van Hoose, a mother elk will give chase as a first line of defense.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Clean cuts are key to an even lawn and also a line of defense against fungal diseases.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
Try to keep him on the back line of defense and overplay the 3-point line to funnel to him.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 12 June 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
More often, says Van Hoose, a mother elk will give chase as a first line of defense.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Clean cuts are key to an even lawn and also a line of defense against fungal diseases.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
Try to keep him on the back line of defense and overplay the 3-point line to funnel to him.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 12 June 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 25 Jun. 2026.
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