Example Sentences

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They were making defenses against other evil people who might engage in biological warfare.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

But experts say it is likely to become even more crucial in the knockout rounds, when defenses are tighter and chances from open play dry up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

The study suggests these chemical defenses originated about 260 million years ago, offering the clearest evidence yet for when millipedes first evolved this capability.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

When our main character starts lowering her defenses, however, that’s when she’s hit by a jolt that sends her spiraling.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Then, on October 16, 1941, a Moscow radio broadcast announced that German tanks had broken through the Red Army’s defenses and were about to storm the city.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein