1
as in defended
capable of being defended against physical attack
that nation has long insisted on having borders that it regards as defendable
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2
as in justifiable
capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack
your thesis had better be defendable for the attacks are going to be withering
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Adjective
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No criminal charges were filed at the time because investigators determined that the shooting was justifiable, as Walker had fired at cops first.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
22 July 2025 -
Certainly, Nvidia trades at about 40x forward earnings, which is justifiable considering that the company is set to increase revenues by 55% according to consensus estimates.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Neighbors could coordinate to buy up and swap vacant land parcels to create a defensible space with fire-resistant trees like oak to serve as fire breaks and water storage to help respond to future blazes.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
19 July 2025
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Blanket exclusions for convictions are no longer legally defensible.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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While their Medicaid enrollment appears to be secure, at least for now, the new law adds red tape and more opportunities for enrollees like the O'Banners to fall through the cracks and lose coverage.—
Stephanie Innes,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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Once the arches are secure, drape a large piece of netting over the entire bed, securing it to the arches with clothespins or clips.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 July 2025
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“Defendable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defendable. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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