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as in safeguards
means or method of defending
thorns are a rose's defense against grazing animals
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as in excuses
an explanation that frees one from fault or blame
there's absolutely no defense for your actions
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Recent Examples of defenses
Meyers said protecting against the intrusions is a constant battle and as companies tighten their defenses, operatives will shift tactics.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Conventional missile defenses can be expensive and limited in ammunition, while laser systems can continue operating as long as the ship has sufficient electrical power.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Air defenses shot down or jammed 693 Russian targets overnight, including 41 missiles and 652 drones of various types nationwide, the air force said.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The Palisades, its homes, and its overwhelmed defenses had been built for a climate that no longer exists.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Opposing defenses bludgeoned them with ground game — running the ball straight up the gut on Miami — putting Anthony Weaver’s defense on its heels most games, especially early.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Air defenses shot down or jammed 693 Russian targets overnight, including 41 missiles and 652 drones of various types, across the country, Ukraine’s air force said .
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Last week, Infantino made other defenses of the strategy, including a misleading comparison to NCAA football.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 May 2026
The forward was a nightmare for opposing defenses, finishing the year with 30 goals and nine assists, including five crucial playoff goals.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Conventional missile defenses can be expensive and limited in ammunition, while laser systems can continue operating as long as the ship has sufficient electrical power.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Air defenses shot down or jammed 693 Russian targets overnight, including 41 missiles and 652 drones of various types nationwide, the air force said.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The Palisades, its homes, and its overwhelmed defenses had been built for a climate that no longer exists.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Opposing defenses bludgeoned them with ground game — running the ball straight up the gut on Miami — putting Anthony Weaver’s defense on its heels most games, especially early.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Air defenses shot down or jammed 693 Russian targets overnight, including 41 missiles and 652 drones of various types, across the country, Ukraine’s air force said .
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Last week, Infantino made other defenses of the strategy, including a misleading comparison to NCAA football.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 May 2026
The forward was a nightmare for opposing defenses, finishing the year with 30 goals and nine assists, including five crucial playoff goals.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defenses
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The surrogacy process has safeguards in place to ensure the safety of all parties involved.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The report also notes that 10 Republican state attorneys general have urged the SEC to closely examine OpenAI’s disclosures ahead of a potential public offering, while Congress has separately requested information about the company’s safeguards around conflicts of interest.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Now, with a new head coach, new quarterback and a 12-team College Football Playoff, the excuses for the Nittany Lions to not make it to the postseason are running out.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Wallstedt made no excuses for the roughest outing of his seven career playoff starts, acknowledging that Colorado, with its hockey version of fast break offense, is a much different challenge than Dallas, which played a more meticulous and patient offensive game.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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Governor Lamont should return this bill to the legislature and insist on something narrower, more precise, and more consistent with constitutional protections for families.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Modern aircraft systems and cockpit alerts are designed to enhance safety, meaning alarms and delays are signs that protections are working.—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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No excuses, no justifications, a sincere apology.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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No excuses, no justifications, a sincere apology.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Police with riot shields used tear gas and rubber bullets on the crowd, ABC Australia reported.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Another $3 million is going toward retrofitting bus shields for bus operators.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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There are other reasons for sending the frigates, however.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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One of the reasons for prices higher than neighboring states is the Illinois practice of applying sales taxes to the cost of gasoline after the motor fuel tax is charged to motorists.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Key elements in the talks are for Iran to agree not to develop nuclear weapons and to allow commercial traffic through the strait and reopen the strait to commercial traffic.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Five guys armed with automatic weapons ask him to step out of his truck.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Instead of the usual intercontinental ballistic missiles, tanks and missile systems rolling across the cobbles of Red Square, Russia played a video of its military hardware in action on giant screens opposite the Kremlin walls.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Choose a curtain that has similar colors to the walls, decor, or furniture to promote a cohesive feel.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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“Defenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defenses. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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