Their defensivenesses during the review led colleagues to avoid giving constructive criticism.

The coach praised the defensives for holding the line under intense pressure.

The old chronicle praised the town's brave defenser who stood at the gate for hours.

The defensibleness of the coastal fortress determined whether the garrison could hold out until reinforcements arrived.

The old fortress was equipped with numerous defensatives that baffled the invading army.

The ancient manuscript detailed how the town's defensative consisted of stone walls and a watchtower.

The committee evaluated the defensibility of the policy before issuing their endorsement.

The defensers on the team organized a wall in front of the goal to stop the final shot.

The international coalition agreed to strengthen space defenses to protect satellites from missile threats.

The attorney reviewed the client's case and listed several affirmative defenses that could be raised at trial.