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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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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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Recent Examples of defendable
The safe, defendable choice wasn’t necessarily the right one though.
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Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defendable
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Speaking at Fortune’s Workforce Innovation Summit on Tuesday, the 31-year-old defended sweeping workforce cuts at Bolt—including a recent layoff affecting roughly 30% of employees—as well as his decision to eliminate the company’s HR team.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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As in traditional sieges, the focus is on the vulnerable flow of supplies rather than a defended position.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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While some of the public comments veer into conspiracy-territory, the vast majority surveyed by Futurism express some justifiable anxiety at the idea of a for-profit tech giant spearheading a project like this.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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His cap hit is justifiable as long as the Sabres are comfortable with his health.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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What logic converted the AI's output into a specific, defensible action?—
David Flower,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Residents also should maintain at least 100 feet of defensible space around their homes by clearing flammable vegetation and using safer landscaping practices, according to Cal Fire.—
Haley Parsley,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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And yet Sazan is also a protected area.—
Marzio G. Mian,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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The southern coast of Tenerife is a hotspot environment for the conservation of cetaceans in the wild, particularly within the protected Teno-Rasca Special Conservation Zone.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Claire Pease, 17, secured individual all-around gold, adding to her team gold.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Security at the Kansas City Fan Festival, being held on the grounds of the National World War I Museum and Memorial, is to include metal detectors, a secured perimeter, entrance with clear bags, and access to the festival using a mobile app.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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That Ukraine's future in NATO was secure.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Pew found about 7 in 10 adults (71%) said that the use of AI will make personal information less secure.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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“Defendable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defendable. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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