line of defense
noun phrase
: a way of defending oneself
the body's first line of defense against illness
Examples of line of defense in a Sentence
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But at this crucial hour, America’s last line of defense against fires is fraying.
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Connor Goodwin, ProPublica, 19 Apr. 2024
In short, the first line of defense requires the technology to identify and the human to act.
—Melissa Russell, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Tehran uses them to spread its influence across the region and serve as a forward line of defense against the United States and Israel.
—Mustafa Salim, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2024
Disneyland doesn’t say, but Disney cast members would likely be the first line of defense backed up by the digital trail left by using the Disneyland app for Lightning Lane access.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 9 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, the United States must enhance its data security without targeting firms or individuals based on their national origin or on their relationships with foreigners as a first line of defense.
—Aynne Kokas, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2024
Webby also points out that as far as viruses go, influenza can be fairly weak, so pasteurization should remain a strong line of defense.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2024
Fragmented testing Blood lead screening serves as the first line of defense against lead exposure, particularly in high-risk individuals and primarily in children.
—Aaron Specht, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2024
The red gate is the one that opens to costly and time-consuming use of pesticides as the first, and for some gardeners, their only, line of defense.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
Connor Goodwin, ProPublica, 19 Apr. 2024
In short, the first line of defense requires the technology to identify and the human to act.
—Melissa Russell, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Tehran uses them to spread its influence across the region and serve as a forward line of defense against the United States and Israel.
—Mustafa Salim, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2024
Disneyland doesn’t say, but Disney cast members would likely be the first line of defense backed up by the digital trail left by using the Disneyland app for Lightning Lane access.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 9 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, the United States must enhance its data security without targeting firms or individuals based on their national origin or on their relationships with foreigners as a first line of defense.
—Aynne Kokas, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2024
Webby also points out that as far as viruses go, influenza can be fairly weak, so pasteurization should remain a strong line of defense.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2024
Fragmented testing Blood lead screening serves as the first line of defense against lead exposure, particularly in high-risk individuals and primarily in children.
—Aaron Specht, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2024
The red gate is the one that opens to costly and time-consuming use of pesticides as the first, and for some gardeners, their only, line of defense.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
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