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
On October 13, judges and lawyers will address pretrial issues, bail and any motions from defense counsel.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Since that rocky start, Joseph has overseen one of the most successful defenses in the NFL.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
He was being chased around by the Dolphins defense and was able to avoid would-be tacklers to find a hole and burst through it.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The country, under Chancellor Friedrich Merz, has passed constitutional reforms that allow the government to spend more, and the government has begun to do so on things like defense and infrastructure.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for defense
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Since that rocky start, Joseph has overseen one of the most successful defenses in the NFL.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
He was being chased around by the Dolphins defense and was able to avoid would-be tacklers to find a hole and burst through it.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The country, under Chancellor Friedrich Merz, has passed constitutional reforms that allow the government to spend more, and the government has begun to do so on things like defense and infrastructure.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defense
Noun
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The juvenile's guardians found two weapons with ammunition and gave them to police.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Now, in addition to poring over manifestos and digital footprints, investigators are using these messages found on ammunition and firearms as clues for intention, as illustrated in the Dallas ICE facility incident when investigators were piecing together a possible motive for the attack.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Though still watchable well into middle age, DiCaprio is no longer, on his own, an excuse to visit the cinema.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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This franchise, this regime, these coaches, these players have officially run out of excuses, and our patience.—
Omar Kelly
October 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Their biggest claim to fame, however, is their extensive UVA protection, achieved through advanced filters that are not yet approved stateside but widely used overseas.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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Section 230 protection is weaker when platforms actively shape content rather than just hosting it.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The removal of Hill isn’t justification for a do-over, or a reason for this season being sideswiped because Hill was on the field when these Dolphins dug themselves an 0-3 hole to start the season.—
Omar Kelly
October 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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During Friday's hearing, prosecutors pointed to Combs' violent behavior as a justification for a longer sentence.—
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the pushback from critics highlights that there is still debate about whether these safeguards go far enough.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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While framed as satire, the content references child exploitation, raising questions about the adequacy of Sora 2’s safeguards.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Voters also tend to lean more nationalist and conservative during economic downturns, said Hajime Kidera, a professor at Meiji University’s School of Political Science and Economics – which is one reason Abe was so popular during the post-recession early 2010s.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The executive branch does not normally use the shutdown as a reason for layoffs.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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That loss shaped his humor, which became both a gift and a shield.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Again, a poor run of form would change that feeling, but Flick and his team have been the bulletproof shield for Laporta and the club, and if results were to change, so too would the experience at the top.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Later, far less graphically but more extendedly, Kobi’s attempt to get back to Nofar leads him to an automatic weapon.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the Constable’s Office responded to a weapons disturbance call earlier in the night where Lacy and a family member were involved in a verbal argument.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defense. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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