1
as in ammunition
means or method of defending
thorns are a rose's defense against grazing animals
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as in excuse
an explanation that frees one from fault or blame
there's absolutely no defense for your actions
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Recent Examples of defense
Her defense attorney, Douglas Molloy, didn’t immediately return McClatchy News’ request for comment April 14.
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Another important facet to Meta's defense is just how different the social media ecosystem is today, versus 2012 and 2014, when the company made those purchases.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese defense ministry for comment by email.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Continue reading … JUDGE ME NOT – Sheriff accused of gunning down magistrate in his chambers reveals his defense.
—Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Another important facet to Meta's defense is just how different the social media ecosystem is today, versus 2012 and 2014, when the company made those purchases.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese defense ministry for comment by email.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Continue reading … JUDGE ME NOT – Sheriff accused of gunning down magistrate in his chambers reveals his defense.
—Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defense
Noun
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Antimony is an indispensable ingredient in ammunition, fireproofing military equipment, nuclear systems, and much more.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Now an online retailer of hunting and fishing gear, ammunition and outdoor sporting goods, Sportsman’s Guide put out its first catalogue in 1976.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ignorance Ignorance is never an excuse for poor governance.—
Committee of 200,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The injury crisis became a convenient excuse for a team already playing quite badly.—
The View from the Lane,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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For even stronger protection, consider using a security key that plugs into your device.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Strategies like credit shelter trusts, dynasty trusts, and GST exemption allocation remain relevant tools for asset protection and long-term tax resilience.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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What are the present political implications of trying to empathize with Germans under the Nazi regime, to better understand their own justifications for their crimes?—
Joseph Bernstein,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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This administration might use a domestic crisis as even more justification to bypass legislative and judicial oversight.—
Jane Harman,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Stay calm, keep your hands where officers can see them, and consider filming the interaction as unobtrusively as possible as a safeguard.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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However, the reality is that the institutional DeFi opportunity is already stimulating innovation and industry development towards the kind of safeguards that institutions would demand.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The military has a nonpartisan tradition for a reason.—
Risa Brooks,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
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For that reason, testing in the privacy of one’s home can be an appealing option — and may help expand screening, Dr. Burstein said.—
Catherine Pearson,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The emergence of prompt shields and spotlight prompting has arisen due to the various hacking efforts trying to get generative AI to go beyond its filters and usual protections.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the change in shield design from the blue-and-gold badge that probation officers have worn for decades to a silver shield almost identical to NYPD patrol shields is being criticized by Dalvanie Powell, the president of the United Probation Officers Association.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Its officials, though, have increasingly threatened to pursue a nuclear weapon.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Major negative factors include Iran’s greater nuclear weapon capabilities, its shorter time frames to build nuclear weapons, and the growing normalization of internal Iranian discussions favoring building nuclear weapons.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defense. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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