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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 window for building a defensible software business around that kind of interface is closing faster than most people inside those businesses want to believe.
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Zach Lloyd, Fortune, 13 May 2026
What does seem more defensible is that the evo is the first moped-style ebike with this battery chemistry available for direct purchase.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 08, New Atlas, 8 May 2026
The county must invest in vegetation management, defensible space enforcement, evacuation route improvements and fire protection infrastructure in unincorporated communities.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Officials say proper landscaping, combined with defensible space and home hardening, can reduce the likelihood of a home igniting during a wildfire.
—City News Service, Daily News, 4 May 2026
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Zach Lloyd, Fortune, 13 May 2026
What does seem more defensible is that the evo is the first moped-style ebike with this battery chemistry available for direct purchase.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 08, New Atlas, 8 May 2026
The county must invest in vegetation management, defensible space enforcement, evacuation route improvements and fire protection infrastructure in unincorporated communities.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Officials say proper landscaping, combined with defensible space and home hardening, can reduce the likelihood of a home igniting during a wildfire.
—City News Service, Daily News, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defensible
Adjective
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The safe, defendable choice wasn’t necessarily the right one though.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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And there may be perfectly justifiable reasons.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Fort Worth police have determined that an April 30 road rage shooting that killed a man in northwest Fort Worth was a justifiable homicide, according to online records.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
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Speaking at Fortune’s Workforce Innovation Summit on Tuesday, the 31-year-old defended sweeping workforce cuts at Bolt—including a recent layoff affecting roughly 30% of employees—as well as his decision to eliminate the company’s HR team.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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As in traditional sieges, the focus is on the vulnerable flow of supplies rather than a defended position.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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California consumers are suing Cento Fine Foods, alleging the company falsely labels its products as containing San Marzano tomatoes, a premium Italian variety with protected status requiring specific consortium certification.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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An informed voter is a protected democracy.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin, running in the technically non-partisan race, even secured endorsements from Barack Obama and Kamala Harris.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Successful participants have since been invited back for subsequent seasons of their shows, secured roles on other NBCU shows, or advanced to higher positions.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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“Defensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defensible. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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