line of defense
noun phrase
: a way of defending oneself
the body's first line of defense against illness
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Your phone lock screen is supposed to be your last line of defense.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Think of it as a last line of defense that keeps scammers off of your home network and away from your devices, even if someone tries to give them permission to connect.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
With time, any initial uneasiness and unfamiliarity on the part of our students gives way to a clearer understanding of preparedness and the confidence to act as their own first line of defense.
—Gayle Pearlstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
While states may be the last line of defense for consumers against unscrupulous personal lines insurers, the development is a searing indictment on the industry as a whole.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Think of it as a last line of defense that keeps scammers off of your home network and away from your devices, even if someone tries to give them permission to connect.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
With time, any initial uneasiness and unfamiliarity on the part of our students gives way to a clearer understanding of preparedness and the confidence to act as their own first line of defense.
—Gayle Pearlstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
While states may be the last line of defense for consumers against unscrupulous personal lines insurers, the development is a searing indictment on the industry as a whole.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Line of defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20defense. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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