line of defense
noun phrase
: a way of defending oneself
the body's first line of defense against illness
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Here are some tips on maintaining a balanced immune system that can protect you this season:
Balance is key to a healthy immune system
The first line of defense is a healthy lifestyle.
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Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Firearms instructors stress that a gun is the last line of defense against a home invasion.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
McBride desires bipartisan work but will be ‘last line of defense’ against Trump
McBride will be part of a House minority fresh off the 2024 election, where Democrats flipped some seats, but failed to gain power in the House or retain the White House and Senate.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Nov. 2024
If the answer is yes to both, your next line of defense, in my opinion, would be a series of in-office laser treatments… in the winter.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
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Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Firearms instructors stress that a gun is the last line of defense against a home invasion.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
McBride desires bipartisan work but will be ‘last line of defense’ against Trump
McBride will be part of a House minority fresh off the 2024 election, where Democrats flipped some seats, but failed to gain power in the House or retain the White House and Senate.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Nov. 2024
If the answer is yes to both, your next line of defense, in my opinion, would be a series of in-office laser treatments… in the winter.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Line of defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20defense. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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