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Sentence example with the word 'defensive'
defensive
covering, defending, guardian, immunizing, preventive, protecting, safeguarding, self-defensive, self-protective, shielding, vigilant
Definition
adj.
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
Last update: October 3, 2015
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The army was deployed along the border as a
defensive
matter.
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He talked in
defensive
manner at the party meeting.
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defensive
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Every time the subject of your father came up, you got
defensive
and I backed off because I was afraid of losing you.
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"Smash away," replied Bobby, placing himself on the
defensive
.
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These carried swords and daggers, but no
defensive
armour.
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May 22, he warned Sir Edmund Head, Governor of Canada, urging him to make
defensive
preparation[215].
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But all this was by no means enough for waging a
defensive
war against Japan.
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DEFENSIVE STRUCTURES# #Another Method of Protection from Enemies' _Materials.
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The South, again, had the advantage in that she was to act on the
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A league, offensive and
defensive
, had been established between the two friends.
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