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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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.
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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
The formula also provides extra protection with the brand’s proprietary Cell-Ox Shield technology, which pairs UV filters with antioxidants that serve as a secondary line of defense against free radical damage.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
High above the boreal forest, solitary sentinels survey dramatic and awe-inspiring landscapes as a critical first line of defense in wildfire detection.
—Jennie Punter, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
That means establishing a second line of defense inside the border, fortify existing boundary outposts, and establish additional border stations.
—Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 8 Mar. 2024
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
The formula also provides extra protection with the brand’s proprietary Cell-Ox Shield technology, which pairs UV filters with antioxidants that serve as a secondary line of defense against free radical damage.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
High above the boreal forest, solitary sentinels survey dramatic and awe-inspiring landscapes as a critical first line of defense in wildfire detection.
—Jennie Punter, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
That means establishing a second line of defense inside the border, fortify existing boundary outposts, and establish additional border stations.
—Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 8 Mar. 2024
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