Defensive

Defensive driving can help you avoid accidents.

The revolutionary government, while raising troops from the masses and fighting a defensive battle, established a republic and executed Louis XVI.

Why are you being so defensive?

Tom's defensive.

Tom is defensive.

Don't be so defensive.

Tom is getting defensive.

Tom is a little defensive.

Tom was very defensive.

Why are you so defensive?

a defensive perimeter

a defensive missile system

defensive driving

The victim held up his hand to repel the attacker and received a defensive knife wound.

The Italian opted for Bolton's Cahill alongside captain John Terry - and his decision was rewarded with a goal after only 13 minutes. Bulgaria gave a hint of defensive frailties to come when they failed to clear Young's corner, and when Gareth Barry found Cahill in the box he applied the finish past Nikolay Mihaylov.

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Such kinds of defensives are really rather protecting the local companies than the consumers.