line of defense
noun phrase
: a way of defending oneself
the body's first line of defense against illness
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And local newspapers in the United States, one historic line of defense against graft, are disappearing at a rate of 2.5 a week.
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Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 14 June 2024
All of these areas are open to recreational fishing, making Missouri anglers the first line of defense against this species.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2024
But the first line of defense against disinformation must be scientific journals themselves.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
Iraq will only become more important as a first line of defense against Iranian missile attacks, which could encourage the United States to retain and even expand its military footprint in the country.
—Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 14 May 2024
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Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 14 June 2024
All of these areas are open to recreational fishing, making Missouri anglers the first line of defense against this species.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2024
But the first line of defense against disinformation must be scientific journals themselves.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
Iraq will only become more important as a first line of defense against Iranian missile attacks, which could encourage the United States to retain and even expand its military footprint in the country.
—Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 14 May 2024
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“Line of defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20defense. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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