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
But the push for supremacy in that arena has been supercharged with the appointment of Mykhailo Fedorov as Ukraine’s defense minister in January.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Then, in extra innings, Elly De La Cruz caused the Twins to crumble on defense and the Reds fired up the jet to Tampa with a series sweep.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Mertes, a criminal defense attorney, was alarmed by the glut of dead people whose names turned up on a recent list of potential jurors in rural Whiteside County.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Dan Quinn takes the draft’s top cornerback by snagging Delane off the board to help a secondary that was somehow worse than the Cowboys’ pass defense a year ago.
—Nick Harris
april 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Then, in extra innings, Elly De La Cruz caused the Twins to crumble on defense and the Reds fired up the jet to Tampa with a series sweep.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Mertes, a criminal defense attorney, was alarmed by the glut of dead people whose names turned up on a recent list of potential jurors in rural Whiteside County.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Dan Quinn takes the draft’s top cornerback by snagging Delane off the board to help a secondary that was somehow worse than the Cowboys’ pass defense a year ago.
—Nick Harris
april 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defense
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The assailant, who acted alone, shot and killed himself, authorities said, and security officials found a gun, a knife and ammunition at the scene.—
Maria Verza,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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At the time, Rodriguez was awaiting trial on charges of cocaine possession with intent to sell, being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and trespassing, officials said.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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No more making excuses to look at your phone and ignore others.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The European Union is giving tech companies no more excuses to implement age checks for social media users.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
16 Apr. 2026
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His state case has been delayed because of protections that he — and everyone — is guaranteed by law.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections and more.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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In March 2025, DHS and ICE arrested him at his apartment and detained him for three months before a federal judge ordered his release, declaring the government's justification unconstitutional.—
Mikayla Price,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Over time, these ideas became part of a broader moral justification for European imperial expansion, framing colonial rule as a civilizing mission.—
Anna Piela,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
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The tour ends at the Scar Trees, which are a group of trees that had their bark removed by Aboriginal Peoples for various purposes, including crafting items like canoes or shields.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The midnight purple color-shifting material was designed to replicate the iridescence of a raven's feathers, which is woven across the jerseys, including the number set and shields on each sleeve.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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But the status quo is upended by the arrival of Kyra Marshall (Anika Noni Rose), a woman with young kids who wants a stop sign for safety reasons.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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If nerves come up, that’s part of the process, not a reason to stop.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit argues that Magic City's operators, APS Valet and its leadership, and other affiliated entities were negligent in hiring, training and supervising security personnel, and in allowing armed security to operate in areas accessible to the public without proper safeguards.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Waste from these operations was buried in drums and disposed of on-site, often without the safeguards that would be required today.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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The negotiators discussed the Strait of Hormuz, Baghaei said, but did not mention discussion of nuclear weapons.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Back in Illinois, state lawmakers are considering a gun bill that would require pistol manufacturers to redesign models that can easily be turned into automatic weapons.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defense. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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