1
as in ammunition
means or method of defending
thorns are a rose's defense against grazing animals
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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
Overnight, the sound of explosions and Iranian air defense systems firing at targets echoed across central Tehran.
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Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
But his 4th quarter rebounding and on-ball defense was superb!
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 14 June 2025
Although the maximum sentence for smuggling one person is 10 years and Abrego Garcia is accused of transporting hundreds of people over nearly a decade, his defense attorneys point out there's no minimum sentence.
—Arkansas Online, 14 June 2025
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Germany plans to commit $10.4 billion in financial aid to Ukraine in 2025, significantly increasing its defense support package while stopping short of supplying long-range Taurus missiles.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
But his 4th quarter rebounding and on-ball defense was superb!
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 14 June 2025
Although the maximum sentence for smuggling one person is 10 years and Abrego Garcia is accused of transporting hundreds of people over nearly a decade, his defense attorneys point out there's no minimum sentence.
—Arkansas Online, 14 June 2025
Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Germany plans to commit $10.4 billion in financial aid to Ukraine in 2025, significantly increasing its defense support package while stopping short of supplying long-range Taurus missiles.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defense
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Authorities also seized drugs, weapons, ammunition, tactical equipment, vehicles and the two properties.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
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In Boelter's vehicle, still parked in the driveway, officers discover five more firearms, including assault-style rifles and a large quantity of ammunition, Thompson said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
17 June 2025
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It’s been tough to shuffle the pitching rotation, and tough to shuttle guys back and forth from Triple-A to make up for injuries, but the Mets aren’t using injuries as an excuse.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2025
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The incident offered Russia an excuse to send in military forces and grab control of both South Ossetia and Abkhazia.—
Charles Kupchan,
Foreign Affairs,
20 June 2025
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These practices reach into Puerto Rican communities, especially on the island, where many Dominican residents face constant discrimination and few protections.—
Maria Revelles,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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The other is to gain antitrust protection through collective bargaining with unionized athletes as employees, which the NCAA has continually resisted.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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While Israel’s official justification—or casus belli—was to halt Iran’s nuclear advancements, Israel likely had broader strategic objectives in mind.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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On these platforms, the protests are less a news event than a justification for the authoritarian use of force.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2025
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Despite known risks, there are currently no standardized safeguards requiring companies to detect or interrupt these escalating interactions.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Your Slack messages ask someone to override a safeguard.—
Ankush Chowdhary,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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In Virginia, Democratic turnout rose even without much of a reason to vote.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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This rise in great white shark sightings off Cape Cod is due to a few reasons.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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In Israel, people have taken shelter in stairwells and bomb shelters, and are coping with Tehran’s ability to penetrate the country’s sophisticated defense shield.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
18 June 2025
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Resilience becomes not just a shield, but a catalyst for future growth and innovation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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How Stablecoins Reshape Financial Infrastructure At Internet Speed Regulators are fighting yesterday’s war with tomorrow's weapons pointed backwards.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Iran has not and will not be allowed to create a nuclear weapon.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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“Defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defense. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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