the defense
noun
law
: the lawyer or lawyers who represent the defendant in a court case
The defense rests, Your Honor.
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Tight end George Kittle pointed to the hires of Saleh and Bradley as making a difference in 2025 when Sorensen ran the defense and Brandon Staley was the assistant head coach.
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
His focus will be on taking what the defense gives him.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
More investments must be made in the defense industrial base to create jobs to replace the ones that Germany’s traditional manufacturers are currently losing because of Chinese exports.
—Sudha David-Wilp, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025
If effective, drawing the defense out wider than is manageable could help massively in breaking down low blocks.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
His focus will be on taking what the defense gives him.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
More investments must be made in the defense industrial base to create jobs to replace the ones that Germany’s traditional manufacturers are currently losing because of Chinese exports.
—Sudha David-Wilp, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025
If effective, drawing the defense out wider than is manageable could help massively in breaking down low blocks.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the defense
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“The defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20defense. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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