the defense
noun
law
: the lawyer or lawyers who represent the defendant in a court case
The defense rests, Your Honor.
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That’s not enough to revamp the back half of the defense corps, not to mention a new deal for Drury and room for a 13th forward.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
This is the defense secretary's second appearance at the defense forum in Asia.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 30 May 2026
Richards is a natural fit there, but the depth behind him is far less convincing, even after Pochettino sacrificed some attacking options to bolster the defense on his roster.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
In Sweden, Russia is targeting the defense industry and high-end research on the country’s most advanced weaponry, such as the Gripen fighter jet, Wedelin said.
—Emma Burrows, Fortune, 30 May 2026
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
This is the defense secretary's second appearance at the defense forum in Asia.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 30 May 2026
Richards is a natural fit there, but the depth behind him is far less convincing, even after Pochettino sacrificed some attacking options to bolster the defense on his roster.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
In Sweden, Russia is targeting the defense industry and high-end research on the country’s most advanced weaponry, such as the Gripen fighter jet, Wedelin said.
—Emma Burrows, Fortune, 30 May 2026
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“The defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20defense. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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