Defensively

The hiker carried a whistle defensively to scare off any potential wildlife threats.

She responded defensively when asked about her whereabouts.

The artist painted defensively, sticking to traditional techniques.

The company's spokesperson answered the reporter's questions defensively to avoid any negative publicity.

The team played defensively to preserve their lead in the game.

He crossed his arms defensively during the heated argument.

The coach instructed the team to play more defensively in the second half.

The coach instructed the team to play defensively, focusing on protecting their goal.

He defended his controversial theory defensively.

The author wrote the article defensively to address the controversy.

The child clung to their parent defensively in the unfamiliar environment.

The child hid behind his mother defensively when he saw the large dog.

The company invested in cybersecurity measures defensively to prevent data breaches.

She walked defensively at night, constantly looking over her shoulder.

The politician defended herself defensively against the opposing candidate's attacks.

The artist defended his unconventional painting style defensively.

She responded defensively when asked about her lack of progress.

The child crossed his arms and looked defensively at his classmates, feeling excluded.

The company's conservative approach to investment is seen as defensively oriented.

The defendant's lawyer argued defensively against the prosecution's claims.

The manager reacted defensively to the customer's complaint.

He answered the interview question defensively.

The politician reacted defensively to the criticism.

The student presented his project defensively, expecting criticism.

The driver explained the traffic violation defensively to the police officer.

The manager responded defensively to the customer's complaint about the quality of the product.

He responded defensively to the accusation of stealing.

The coach instructed the team to play defensively, focusing on maintaining a solid defense rather than taking risks with aggressive attacking strategies.

The artist played it defensively by sticking to traditional painting techniques instead of experimenting with new mediums.

The goalkeeper positioned himself defensively in front of the goal.

The professor responded defensively to the student's challenging question.

The politician responded defensively to questions, avoiding direct answers and relying on scripted talking points.

The goalkeeper positioned himself defensively in front of the goalpost.

The politician answered the question defensively, trying to avoid criticism.

The employee responded defensively to the criticism from the boss.

The lawyer spoke defensively to protect her client's reputation.

The artist explained his work defensively when critics questioned its meaning.

The new employee approached his job defensively, afraid of making a mistake.

The artist defensively explained the meaning behind their abstract painting.

The lawyer spoke defensively, trying to protect their client from incriminating statements.

The company approached the market defensively, hesitant to invest in new ventures or explore untapped opportunities.

The security guard stood defensively, ready to intervene if any trouble arose.

She responded defensively to the accusation of cheating.

The CEO spoke defensively about the company's recent performance when asked by the shareholders.

The driver swerved defensively to avoid a collision with the reckless driver.

She approached the situation defensively to avoid any potential conflicts.

She spoke defensively when questioned about her involvement in the project.

The castle's high walls were built defensively to keep out invaders.

The goalkeeper made a series of defensively decisive saves to keep the score level.

She answered the interview questions defensively, afraid to reveal too much.