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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Morgan Stanley also came to the defense of the large-cap banks, saying the banks are AI beneficiaries since AI tools should improve operational efficiencies and drive productivity gains.
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
In the second half, GloRilla turned up the defense.
—Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 13 Feb. 2026
Rios spent 17 years in prison before being paroled in 2007, yet waited more than 15 years to file his petition for a new trial, the defense noted.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Nwokobia is an aggressive, downhill safety who would pair well with Woodson on the back end of the defense.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
In the second half, GloRilla turned up the defense.
—Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 13 Feb. 2026
Rios spent 17 years in prison before being paroled in 2007, yet waited more than 15 years to file his petition for a new trial, the defense noted.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Nwokobia is an aggressive, downhill safety who would pair well with Woodson on the back end of the defense.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
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“The defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20defense. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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