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
Her defense attorney, Douglas Molloy, didn’t immediately return McClatchy News’ request for comment April 14.
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Another important facet to Meta's defense is just how different the social media ecosystem is today, versus 2012 and 2014, when the company made those purchases.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese defense ministry for comment by email.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Continue reading … JUDGE ME NOT – Sheriff accused of gunning down magistrate in his chambers reveals his defense.
—Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Another important facet to Meta's defense is just how different the social media ecosystem is today, versus 2012 and 2014, when the company made those purchases.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese defense ministry for comment by email.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Continue reading … JUDGE ME NOT – Sheriff accused of gunning down magistrate in his chambers reveals his defense.
—Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defense
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The terrorist designation would extend U.S. jurisdiction to anyone assisting the gangs, from gun and ammunition traffickers to government officials in Haiti financing the groups.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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So, to threaten to take away someone’s guns and ammunition was indeed a threat that white Virginians took very seriously.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 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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But their excuse for giving us protein every day is to give us beans almost every day.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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For even stronger protection, consider using a security key that plugs into your device.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Strategies like credit shelter trusts, dynasty trusts, and GST exemption allocation remain relevant tools for asset protection and long-term tax resilience.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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What are the present political implications of trying to empathize with Germans under the Nazi regime, to better understand their own justifications for their crimes?—
Joseph Bernstein,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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This administration might use a domestic crisis as even more justification to bypass legislative and judicial oversight.—
Jane Harman,
Time,
10 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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Building resilience goes beyond technology alone, requiring integrated safeguards against rising sea levels, alongside proactive adaptation measures for floods and droughts, and robust mitigation strategies encompassing carbon sequestration and emissions reduction within water systems.—
Jamil Wyne,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The reason for the independence, the Brookings Institution explains, is that politicians tend to want lower interest rates because lower rates stimulate the economy.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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The reason for the increase in the Tigers’ team score came after a review of Mizzou’s third rotation — balance beam.—
Henry Chappell,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2025.
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