line of defense
noun phrase
: a way of defending oneself
the body's first line of defense against illness
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The first line of defense on Sunday is right-hander Rockies RHP German Marquez (0-6, 9.90 ERA).
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
Because the first line of defense is often in the private sector — Microsoft was the first to find Salt Typhoon — the impact of this retrenchment may take months or years to understand.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Preventive Measures Cultural Practices Since this weed grows the best in open areas with poor soil, keeping your lawn grass thick and healthy is a great line of defense against an invasion.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
Along with the inconsistent Dustin May and the consistently mediocre Landon Knack, Gonsolin and Kershaw represent the rotation’s final line of defense.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
Because the first line of defense is often in the private sector — Microsoft was the first to find Salt Typhoon — the impact of this retrenchment may take months or years to understand.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Preventive Measures Cultural Practices Since this weed grows the best in open areas with poor soil, keeping your lawn grass thick and healthy is a great line of defense against an invasion.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
Along with the inconsistent Dustin May and the consistently mediocre Landon Knack, Gonsolin and Kershaw represent the rotation’s final line of defense.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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“Line of defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20defense. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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