1
as in ammunition
means or method of defending
thorns are a rose's defense against grazing animals
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2
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
The Knicks' team defense in the first two rounds was good enough, but not against their bitter rivals in the conference finals.
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Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
After putting relentless pressure on the América defense for most of the second half, Igor Jesus scored on a header off a corner kick by Bouanga to tie the score in the 89th minute.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
Progress on the bill stalled after ultraconservative members of the House Freedom Caucus demanded further changes, including tax cuts, sweeping changes to Medicaid and food benefits, border security, defense funding and more.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The Pacers are exhausting, owners of a top-10 defense since early December.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
After putting relentless pressure on the América defense for most of the second half, Igor Jesus scored on a header off a corner kick by Bouanga to tie the score in the 89th minute.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
Progress on the bill stalled after ultraconservative members of the House Freedom Caucus demanded further changes, including tax cuts, sweeping changes to Medicaid and food benefits, border security, defense funding and more.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The Pacers are exhausting, owners of a top-10 defense since early December.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defense
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The majority also overturned William’s convictions for possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition, saying the convictions amounted to violation of the Constitution’s double jeopardy prohibition because he was effectively charged twice for the same crime.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2025
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Spurred on by their own security concerns, European allies and Canada have already been ramping up military spending, including arms and ammunition purchases, since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.—
Lorne Cook,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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And what is a podcast, after all, if not an excuse to hang out with people who seem cool?—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
28 May 2025
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Wednesday, May 28, is National Hamburger Day, giving burger chains an excuse to offer their customers some deals.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2025
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Evolving Threats The rise of generative AI complicates these protections further.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The rulings against the levies in two federal courts – the U.S. Court of International Trade and the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. -- centered on Trump's unprecedented invocation of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act as a legal justification for tariffs.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 May 2025
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End of story — there is no justification, nothing that makes this right.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2025
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Yet operators are still cautious, and for good reason; giving an AI system too much autonomy without safeguards can lead to unexpected or unwanted results.—
Stephen Farrugia,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Privacy and security Apple has implemented several safeguards to ensure your privacy and security while using this feature.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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And both have, for different reasons, chosen to confront the very institutions and leaders that have helped sustain their growth.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Musk vehemently opposes the bill for this reason − after all, wasn't the whole point of DOGE to cut waste and reduce spending?—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Bielema was coaching the punt shield phase of the Badgers special teams unit and was ready to make a bold call.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Specially designed first-of-its-kind heat personalization shields hair from excess heat exposure, without compromising results.—
Náosha Gregg,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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This system becomes your secret weapon for filling your calendar with real buyers.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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During his time at the White House, Musk has been widely criticized for his role in the mass firing of federal employees, including nuclear weapons experts and social security administrators.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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“Defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defense. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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