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
The ostensible target of the purge are books fostering an ideology of racial preference or DEI, but the relation of this endeavor to national defense is, to say the least, tenuous.
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George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
Paris’ defense attorney Donna Rutunno said Walowski had done the right thing and remarked that the case belonged in civil court rather than criminal proceedings.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Hartford Courant Krav Maga is a self defense system based on that developed by the Israeli military.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
This comes after the jury pool was narrowed to 45 candidates across three days of intense questioning from the prosecution, defense and Judge Arun Subramanian.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
Paris’ defense attorney Donna Rutunno said Walowski had done the right thing and remarked that the case belonged in civil court rather than criminal proceedings.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Hartford Courant Krav Maga is a self defense system based on that developed by the Israeli military.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
This comes after the jury pool was narrowed to 45 candidates across three days of intense questioning from the prosecution, defense and Judge Arun Subramanian.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defense
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In a search of Ross’ home, Evanston police found ammunition, but no firearms.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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They were used for ammunition storage during World War II, but no longer held munitions or hazardous materials, said Fire Chief Tim Boehlke.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
12 May 2025
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Construct decision boundaries that eliminate excuses.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Hansi Flick has told his Barcelona players that partying after their La Liga title celebrations is no excuse for letting their performances drop.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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The same immigration protections for another group of about 250,000 Venezuelans are set to run out in September.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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Other states like New York and Oregon are also adding guidelines for the protection of workers during high temperatures.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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And still others, eyes already on 2028, are quietly offering up preemptive justifications before the blame begins to settle.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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The original justification for dropping HBO from HBO Max was to signal a something-for-everyone content cornucopia.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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However, President Donald Trump’s Education Department has rolled back that safeguard, reverting to the bare minimum exemption of $750 per month, a level set in 1996 that has never been adjusted for inflation.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Democratic senators are seeking safeguards on AI for the first time in Connecticut history in a bill that generated both strong support and deep opposition.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
15 May 2025
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During these inspections, travelers may be questioned or their electronic devices looked through as a way to confirm their identity and reasons for being in the U.S.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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And that’s one of the reasons why with him and Edwards at the helm, the Timberwolves are only a win away from a repeat trip to the Western Conference finals.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Irina Shayk From her shield shades and dad shoes combo to her roster of red carpet dresses, Shayk is owning Cannes—even without a film to promote.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
16 May 2025
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With the shield, the second primary mechanic comes into play: parrying.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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As reported by Newsweek, Russia's Defense Ministry said on Friday that U.S. drones are appearing more frequently over the Black Sea, and accused Washington of using them to conduct reconnaissance and share intelligence with Kyiv to assist with the use of precision weapons supplied by the West.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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President Donald Trump's administration agreed to permit the sale and possession of devices that let gun enthusiasts convert semiautomatic rifles into weapons that can shoot as fast as machine guns.—
Nate Raymond,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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“Defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defense. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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