line of defense
noun phrase
: a way of defending oneself
the body's first line of defense against illness
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The military has set up a last line of defense to prevent the hybrid creatures from escaping the zoo in the final scene of the maze.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Our state and local partners continue to serve as our first line of defense against those who seek to cause terror and destruction.
—Andrew Garbarino, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Rookie cornerback Dorian Strong raced over from the other side of the field as the last line of defense.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Best shampoos for itchy scalp Shampoo is often seen as the first line of defense against dandruff.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Our state and local partners continue to serve as our first line of defense against those who seek to cause terror and destruction.
—Andrew Garbarino, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Rookie cornerback Dorian Strong raced over from the other side of the field as the last line of defense.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Best shampoos for itchy scalp Shampoo is often seen as the first line of defense against dandruff.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for line of defense
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“Line of defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20defense. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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