The medical examiner documented multiple defensive wounds on the victim's arms.

The medical examiner noted a deep defensive wound on the victim's forearm where she had tried to block the attack.

When his airspeed bled away and the attacker closed in, the pilot executed a defensive spiral, a last-resort downward rolling‑scissors maneuver that used gravity to keep him maneuverable while he tried either to slow enough to get behind the attacker or to trick the attacker into crashing into the ground.

After every misunderstanding, they fell into defensive spirals that made honest conversation impossible.

During the last two minutes, the team packed the defensive zone to prevent any high-danger chances.

The veteran defensive tackle shed two blockers to make the game-saving tackle on fourth down.

The captain set a defensive field to stifle the batting team's scoring in the final overs.

With the team leading by three runs in the ninth, the official scorer ruled the play defensive indifference, so the runner wasn't credited with a stolen base.

The coach adjusted the players' positions to strengthen the defensive zones before the second half.

The defensive midfielders intercepted several dangerous passes and kept the game under control.