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
Loveland’s versatility appealed to the Bears, who see the ability to pair him with Kmet in two-tight-end sets while keeping opposing defenses off balance.
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Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
That was a key question prosecutors and her defense sought answers to Friday in her retrial on murder charges in his death.
—Michael Ruiz , Alexis McAdams, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The Dark Eagle readiness tests build on more than a decade of experimental hypersonic flights by multiple US defense agencies.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2025
And they’re being embedded into everything from CRM platforms to national defense strategies.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
That was a key question prosecutors and her defense sought answers to Friday in her retrial on murder charges in his death.
—Michael Ruiz , Alexis McAdams, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The Dark Eagle readiness tests build on more than a decade of experimental hypersonic flights by multiple US defense agencies.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2025
And they’re being embedded into everything from CRM platforms to national defense strategies.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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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
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And certainly, the Tampa Bay Rays aren’t making any excuses.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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And with screeners, virtual Q&As and digital forms readily available, there’s really no excuse to leave everything until the last minute.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2025
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If slicking yourself up in sticky sunblock isn’t the ideal start to your day, shoppers have turned us on to a best-selling new shirt on Amazon that’s stylish enough for everyday wear, but packed with UPF 50 sun protection to keep sensitive skin safe from harm.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2025
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The workshop aims to see a paradigm shift from reactive and fear-based protection to one where safety is regarded as an everyday practice rooted in awareness, communication, and self-trust.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Furthermore, China restricts the import of many U.S.-grown foods through its slow and complex approval process for biotech crops, often citing health and safety concerns as justification.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Majorities also expressed concern that the president will do too much to reduce the size and role of government (58%), argued he's acted beyond his authority as president without justification (56%) and doubted the Trump administration's commitment to protecting citizens' rights and freedoms (55%).—
Gary Langer,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2025
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In an interview last year, a deputy director for AHCCCS also acknowledged that the agency’s American Indian Health Program lacked safeguards for fraud.—
Mary Hudetz,
ProPublica,
22 Apr. 2025
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In 1970, approximately 20 million people—representing 10 percent of the U.S. population at the time—gathered to demand stronger environmental safeguards, marking the inaugural Earth Day, according to EarthDay.org.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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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
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Golden Dome would be very different than Israel's Iron Dome Trump's speech to Congress and his executive order have both referenced Israel's Iron Dome missile shield.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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Even her accessories were theatrical—like her spiked Balenciaga dad cap, and futuristic shield shades.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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Tyler Warren, Penn State tight end Height, weight: 6-5, 256 Why the Bears will draft him: Warren is a do-it-all weapon, helping Penn State reach the College Football Playoff semifinals last season.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article 2 min The Tennessee Titans added another weapon on offense ahead of the NFL Draft.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defense. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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