Defensively

The defendant's lawyer argued defensively during the trial.

The journalist interviewed the politician defensively.

The basketball team played defensively to prevent the opposing team from scoring.

The defender positioned himself defensively to block the shot.

The boxer took a step back defensively as his opponent threw a punch.

The CEO defended the company's decision to downsize defensively.

The lawyer cross-examined the witness defensively.

He answered the questions defensively during the job interview.

The team played defensively, trying to protect their lead.

The dog barked defensively at the approaching stranger.

The politician's speech was filled with defensively worded statements.

The politician defended her stance defensively when confronted by the opposing party.

She spoke defensively about her controversial views.

The company is taking a defensively cautious approach to its financial investments.

The country's military posture has become more defensively oriented in recent years.

The novelist wrote defensively, following a formulaic plot structure and avoiding any bold narrative choices.

The employee presented his ideas defensively to his boss, anticipating disagreement.

The scientist presented her research findings defensively in response to the skepticism of her colleagues.

The author addressed the criticism of her novel defensively.

The company's conservative financial strategy was evident in its defensively managed investment portfolio, prioritizing stability over potential high returns.

The athlete defensively justified her use of performance-enhancing drugs.

The scientist defended his research findings defensively when they were criticized by his peers.

The student crossed her arms defensively, feeling attacked by the teacher's comments.

The team played defensively to protect their lead.

The government implemented new policies defensively to protect the economy from recession.

The politician responded defensively to accusations of corruption.

The software includes a defensively designed firewall to prevent unauthorized access.

He reacted defensively to criticism, feeling personally attacked.

The dog barked defensively, trying to protect its owner from the approaching stranger.

The hiker carried a defensively loaded bear spray in case of a bear encounter.

He reacted defensively to the negative feedback about his artwork.

The CEO responded defensively to the accusations of misconduct.

The goalkeeper dived defensively to block the incoming shot.

The team's ability to switch from an offensive to a defensively secure formation was impressive.

The athlete responded defensively to the criticism about his performance in the game.

She spoke defensively when her decision was questioned.

The player positioned himself defensively to block the opponent's shot.

The student defended his ideas defensively during the class debate.

The hiker carried a whistle and pepper spray, prepared to act defensively against potential dangers.

She defensively crossed her arms and glared at the person who accused her of stealing.

The artist responded defensively to the negative reviews of her latest exhibition.

She drove defensively after the car accident, making sure to avoid any potential dangers.

She crossed her arms and spoke defensively when asked about her grades.

He spoke defensively when questioned about his extravagant lifestyle.

He always drives defensively to avoid accidents on the road.

The company responded defensively to the accusations.

The coach emphasized the importance of staying defensively alert during the game.

The doctor advised her to eat more defensively to avoid aggravating her food allergies.

The fortress was built defensively to protect against enemy attacks.

The student acted defensively when confronted about their poor performance in class.