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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The focus has been primarily on bolstering the defense.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026
The combination of Brian Daboll, Shane Bowen and Andre Patterson did not make anyone on the defense or the defensive line better.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
High expectations in the secondary Jerry Jones has taken a lot of accountability in recent weeks for the defense’s shortcomings.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2026
But the defense did the dirty work in this win, including not just that end-zone pick but a previous strip-sack fumble return earlier in the third quarter that set up the Ducks’ first touchdown.
—Paul Myerberg, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026
The combination of Brian Daboll, Shane Bowen and Andre Patterson did not make anyone on the defense or the defensive line better.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
High expectations in the secondary Jerry Jones has taken a lot of accountability in recent weeks for the defense’s shortcomings.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2026
But the defense did the dirty work in this win, including not just that end-zone pick but a previous strip-sack fumble return earlier in the third quarter that set up the Ducks’ first touchdown.
—Paul Myerberg, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
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“The defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20defense. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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