Defense
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- The later amputation of the limb and recovery period is what puts him in a position to help in the defense of Washington, DC along with Sam Houston, changing the course of history.
Source: Literature / Trail of Glory -
In the first Redskins game after Taylor's death, the Redskins defense took the field for its first play with ten men instead of the usual 11, with Taylor's position left empty.
Source: Missing Man Formation - Rosen offers him a position on his team of people with superhuman abilities, subtly hinting that he may go to jail for murder if he doesn't (good luck using the "mind control" defense in court).
Source: Recruiting the Criminal
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Position and Defense. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defense/position
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Position or Defense. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defense/position.
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