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as in defendable
capable of being defended against physical attack
the pioneers retreated to a defensible hillside to take a stand against the raiders
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as in justifiable
capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack
there's simply no defensible reason for dropping out of school
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Recent Examples of defensible
The zone zero regulations are part of a broader series of defensible space laws that have existed in some form since the 1960s, according to Bigelow.
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Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Stein said the city is also encouraging residents to clear vegetation on their properties to reduce wildfire risk and to create defensible space.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Integrate archiving with centralized policy controls, permissions and defensible deletion workflows.
—Sean Nathaniel, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Her department does about 15 to 20 pre-sale inspections per month and conducts annual defensible space inspections.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Stein said the city is also encouraging residents to clear vegetation on their properties to reduce wildfire risk and to create defensible space.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Integrate archiving with centralized policy controls, permissions and defensible deletion workflows.
—Sean Nathaniel, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Her department does about 15 to 20 pre-sale inspections per month and conducts annual defensible space inspections.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defensible
Adjective
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Stand your ground laws and their complicated history Most stand your ground laws center around justifiable uses of force, according to Cynthia Godsoe, a professor of criminal law at Brooklyn Law School.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Homicides involving white shooters and Black victims are more likely to be ruled justifiable than those involving Black shooters and white victims.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ringo recorded a defended pass and recovered the fumble Campbell forced.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the first three games of the year, DeJean recorded 22 tackles and a defended pass.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Oregon lawmakers added gender identity as a protected class under state anti-discrimination law in 2021.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
15 Oct. 2025
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Deutsch explained that architects have found lowering a ceiling makes a person feel more protected and comfortable.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Biden also advocated for research into a cure for cancer and secured millions of dollars in federal funding for research into women’s health.—
Darlene Superville,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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The win capped a weekend sweep for the reigning champion, as Verstappen secured pole position in both the sprint race and the grand prix, before winning both events while heading every lap across both days.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Defensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defensible. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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