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di fen siv lee

  • r  in an apologetic and defensive manner
    `I felt it better you should know,' said Sir Cedric defensively
  • r  in a defensive manner
    the general conviction that our side is in the right and acting defensively over what Russians call the German question and Americans the Berlin crisis

  • In this frenetic capital city of 12 million people, women drivers are hardly a rarity; "this is not Saudi Arabia," many defensively point out.
  • Far from seeking to create an international crisis, North Korea is acting defensively.
  • At the same session, after Pandora is duly comforted, Giggy Pinimba from Brooklyn says defensively, "I get depressed around the holidays like everybody else, but I'm no fag.
News & Articles

  • Hometeam: Powerful Lancers top Tomahawks
    WORCESTER - The Longmeadow girlsand#8217; lacrosse team was clicking both offensively and defensively in Wednesdayand#8217;s state Division 1 semifinal against Algonquin Regional, and the Tomahawks suffered the consequences.
    June 13, 2013 - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
  • Dunbar’s offense silent in FCBL loss to Carmichaels
    By Jason Black, Daily Courier Dunbar was far from perfect defensively during Wednesday’s Fayette County Baseball League game against visiting Carmichaels. But even if the defense had been flawless, it ...
    June 13, 2013 - The Mckeesport Daily News
  • Allen Craig's falling catch
    Allen Craig , in theory, can play in a few different positions defensively. Really, though, he's a first baseman you can stick in the outfield if you have to. This occasionally leads to adventures like this one in the outfield, in which Craig makes the catch, but does so in entertaining fashion: First, we've got Craig going back on the ball, and you can see him sort of shade from side to side ...
    June 12, 2013 - SB Nation
Quotes

  • Nate Robinson in Manila Standard Today
    We just knew we had to bring our energy, that's the main thing for us,Robinson said of his fellow reserves. "The more energy we bring, the better offensively we are and the better defensively we are."
  • Kobe Bryant in msnbc.com
    We did a great job defensively,said Kobe Bryant, who had 26 points to lead all scorers, along with 11 rebounds. "We kept them out of the middle, kept them out of the paint, did a good job on the boards. It was a solid effort by us."
  • Michael Vick in USA Today
    We've got first-round guys, we've got guys that have been in the Pro Bowl offensively and defensively, guys who've been in the scheme for two to three years,Vick said. "You know, the talent level is there, and I just think it's a question...

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