1
as in defended
capable of being defended against physical attack
that nation has long insisted on having borders that it regards as defendable
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2
as in justifiable
capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack
your thesis had better be defendable for the attacks are going to be withering
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Adjective
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Those who need these funds and those who foot the bill are tied for justifiable anger at such fraud.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2025 -
Powell has said the law does not give Trump the authority to remove any Fed official, including himself, without pointing to a justifiable cause.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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With fire danger expected to remain high due to ongoing dry conditions, PNEC encourages residents to prepare now by creating defensible space, planning evacuation routes and staying informed.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The Wildfire Advisory Group advised the town to focus on five safety initiatives in the event of a wildfire: emergency communications; evacuation plans and routes; fuel reduction and vegetation management; defensible space and home hardening; and education and outreach.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Over the last four decades, our innovative support service solutions, including secure residential support, transportation, and electronic monitoring services, have helped the federal government implement the policies of seven different Presidential Administrations.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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“Defendable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defendable. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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