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    defense

    US /dɪˈfɛns/

    ・

    UK /dɪ'fens/

    B1TOEIC
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Argument in support of something
    My defense will prove my innocence
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The process of protecting something from attack
    We must plan our defense, or we will lose this game
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Part of a team that prevents others from scoring
    Our defense is awesome, we haven't allowed a point this season

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    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • And I want to reassure our allies in Japan and South Korea and elsewhere that we have mutual defense treaties.

      And I want to reassure our allies in Japan and South Korea and elsewhere that we have mutual defense treaties.

    • MUTUAL DEFENSE

      MUTUAL DEFENSE

    B1

    Iran's president, several officials die in helicopter crash

    02:23Iran's president, several officials die in helicopter crash
    • After the two countries traded airstrikes last month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing a separate crisis as the International Criminal Court announced today it's seeking to arrest him and Israel's defense minister on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity for civilian attacks and starvation in Gaza.

      After the two countries traded airstrikes last month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing a separate crisis as the International Criminal Court announced today it's seeking to arrest him and Israel's defense minister on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity for civilian attacks and starvation in Gaza.

    • it's seeking to arrest him and Israel's Defense Minister

      it's seeking to arrest him and Israel's Defense Minister

    B1

    Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News

    36:00Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
    • And 12 of those years, I've sat on the Armed Services Committee, either the Defense Appropriations Committee or the Armed Services Committee.

      And 12 of those years, I've sat on the Armed Services Committee, either the Defense Appropriations Committee or the Armed Services Committee.

    • And 12 of those years, I've sat on the Armed Services Committee, either the Defense Appropriations Committee or the Armed Services Committee.

      And 12 of those years, I've sat on the Armed Services Committee, either the Defense Appropriations Committee or the Armed Services Committee.

    B1

    Steve Nash : 3 Minute NBA Shooting Workout Secrets | Point Guard Skills Workout

    03:47Steve Nash : 3 Minute NBA Shooting Workout Secrets | Point Guard Skills Workout
    • Defense is hard work.

      Defense is hard work.

    • Defense is hard work,

      Defense is hard work,

    A2

    Robert Irwin's Baby Porcupine Finds a Home on Jimmy's Lap

    08:00Robert Irwin's Baby Porcupine Finds a Home on Jimmy's Lap
    • That's actually -- That's their defense mechanism.

      That's actually -- That's their defense mechanism.

    • That's actually—that's their defense mechanism.

      That's actually—that's their defense mechanism.

    B1

    Steve Nash : 6 Minute NBA Ball Handling Workout Secrets | Point Guard Skills Workout

    06:43Steve Nash : 6 Minute NBA Ball Handling Workout Secrets |  Point Guard Skills Workout
    • As you get the defense...

      As you get the defense...

    • It's another really effective way, if you stay on balance, to keep the ball under control, beat the defender, and cause the defense all sorts of troubles.

      It's another really effective way, if you stay on balance, to keep the ball under control, beat the defender, and cause the defense all sorts of troubles.

    A2

    While Missiles Fly, Flights Land: How Israel’s Airport Stays Open | WSJ

    07:09While Missiles Fly, Flights Land: How Israel’s Airport Stays Open | WSJ
    • It still leaves plenty of flexibility for the defense systems to plan their engagement, to plan their interception of a rocket.

      It still leaves plenty of flexibility for the defense systems to plan their engagement, to plan their interception of a rocket.

    • for the defense systems to plan their engagement,

      for the defense systems to plan their engagement,

    B2

    How to fight climate change with parking lots

    08:32How to fight climate change with parking lots
    • And that's the first line of defense against the cold.

      And that's the first line of defense against the cold.

    B1

    21-year-old Air National Guardsman arrested for intelligence documents leak

    04:1121-year-old Air National Guardsman arrested for intelligence documents leak
    • That's where an FBI tactical team took 21-year-old Airman First Class Jack Teixeira into custody this afternoon, Attorney General Merrick Garland announcing the arrest of Teixeira in the investigation into the retention and transmission of classified national defense information.

      That's where an FBI tactical team took 21-year-old Airman First Class Jack Teixeira into custody this afternoon, Attorney General Merrick Garland announcing the arrest of Teixeira in the investigation into the retention and transmission of classified national defense information.

    • Attorney General Merrick Garland announcing the arrest of Teixeira in the investigation into the retention and transmission of classified National Defense information.

      Attorney General Merrick Garland announcing the arrest of Teixeira in the investigation into the retention and transmission of classified National Defense information.

    B2

    iPhone Thief Explains How He Breaks Into Your Phone | WSJ

    09:47iPhone Thief Explains How He Breaks Into Your Phone | WSJ
    • If you do turn it onl, it adds a line of defense to your phone when you're away from home or work.

      If you do turn it onl, it adds a line of defense to your phone when you're away from home or work.

    • If you do turn it on, it adds a line of defense to your phone when you're away from home or work.

      If you do turn it on, it adds a line of defense to your phone when you're away from home or work.

    A2