1
as in ammunition
means or method of defending
thorns are a rose's defense against grazing animals
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2
as in excuse
an explanation that frees one from fault or blame
there's absolutely no defense for your actions
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Recent Examples of defense
His defense attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the case.
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
Chestnut returns in his role as Corey Cash, a charming, media-savvy defense attorney.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Since the indictment: Since Stines was indicted, Bartley, his defense attorney, has made several motions on his behalf.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
This and that The Bruins have several players wearing the same number on offense and defense.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for defense
Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
Chestnut returns in his role as Corey Cash, a charming, media-savvy defense attorney.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Since the indictment: Since Stines was indicted, Bartley, his defense attorney, has made several motions on his behalf.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
This and that The Bruins have several players wearing the same number on offense and defense.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for defense
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defense
Noun
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The revolver was located and determined to have been loaded with five rounds of .357 magnum ammunition.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2025
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Several other guns and ammunition were discovered in the barn.—
Susan Mallie,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With its savory pantry sauce, this dish fits into my favorite genre of weeknight cooking: sauce + veg + protein + an excuse to fire up my Zojirushi.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Get Together Just Because Birthday parties, holidays, and graduation parties might claim much of your summer calendar, but these days, the trend is to find new excuses to get together.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2025
Noun
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That’s the importance of the blindside protection of quarterback Patrick Mahomes — a point that should require no emphasis for anyone who watched the turnstile at left tackle in Kansas City during the 2024 season.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
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Areas of Compliance Concern for Employers and Consumer Reporting Agencies While these statutory protections may ease some compliance burdens, employers and consumer reporting agencies must remain mindful of several significant risks under the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Andrade rejected the Department of Homeland Security’s justification for ending TPS.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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Before his election as mayor, House said trustees were concerned that if Freeman was to have been let go without justification, Dolton would be open to a possible whistleblower lawsuit.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The wildfire mitigation effort President Trump’s administration has acted to roll back environmental safeguards around future logging projects on more than half of U.S. national forests, under an emergency designation that cites dangers from wildfires.—
Jenny Kane and Claire Rush,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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The first Trump administration continued to weaken safeguards for 35 million acres of federal lands — more than any other administration in history — and offered up millions more for oil and gas development, but stopped short of trying sell off or transfer large areas of the public domain.—
Chris D'Angelo,
Vox,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The 54-year-old actor alluded that the reason behind the lower offer was due to his near-fatal 2023 snowplow accident that crushed more than 30 bones in his body.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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But the reason why milk became a staple of the American diet was because politicians, farmers, and the dairy industry were quick to jump on board.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
2 May 2025
Noun
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There’s credits, grenades, shield and health kids to scavenge, on top of tons of materials whose inherent value isn’t really made clear at first — or ever, really.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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Bar a few second-half touches, there seemed to be an invisible parabolic shield around the edge of Inter’s area.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The game includes familiar weapons and vehicles, such as lightsabers, DL-44 blaster pistols, Imperial TIE fighters and the X-Wing.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Amazon Released Hundreds of New Travel-friendly Clothes and Shoes—Our Top 12 Picks Are All Under $50 Outfit 1: Matching sets are the secret weapon of frequent flyers, making this Anrabess Two-piece Linen Set a fashion win—especially if you’re getting dressed before sunrise.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2025
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“Defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defense. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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