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"Self-defense" in a Sentence (12 examples)
He pleaded self-defense at the trial and went scot-free.
She took night classes in the art of self-defense.
The instinct of self-defense is inherent in any animal.
Boeing developed a flying boat for the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
She allegedly killed him in self-defense.
Tom claimed he killed Mary in self-defense.
You should learn self-defense.
I killed Tom in self-defense.
It was a case of clearly justifiable self-defense.
Tom killed Mary in self-defense.
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Nearly all the women are wearing a hijab, one of the reasons they’re in this self-defense class in Antioch, Tennessee, a community nestled next to Nashville. For three hours, these Muslim women learn Krav Maga and Brazilian jiu-jitsu defense moves, including kicks, punches and elbow strikes that will help them escape an attacker.
The case inspired widespread rallies and “Million Hoodie Marches” in early 2012, after Sanford, Fla., police refused to charge Zimmerman with a crime, saying they couldn’t counter his self-defense claim. A special state prosecutor indicted him 44 days later. The trial began June 10.
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