Defensively

The lawyer argued defensively to protect their client's innocence.

The chef prepared the dish defensively, using traditional and safe flavors rather than experimenting with bold and unusual combinations.

The athlete defensively justified his poor performance in the game.

The company increased security measures defensively after a recent cyberattack.

He held his keys defensively in his hand while walking through the dark alley.

He walked defensively through the dark alley, ready to defend himself.

The team played defensively in the final minutes of the game to protect their lead.

The goalkeeper positioned himself defensively to prevent the opposing team from scoring.

The politician answered the journalist's questions defensively.

The employee defensively explained why the project was behind schedule.

He answered the tough questions defensively during the job interview.

The artist defended his artwork defensively when it was criticized.

He defensively denied any involvement in the scandal.

The team's defensively oriented approach frustrated the opponents' attempts to score.

The student presented defensively, sticking to well-known theories and avoiding any unconventional ideas during the academic conference.

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

The scientist presented his research findings defensively when they were challenged by other experts.

The teacher reacted defensively to the student's question.

The artist reacted defensively to the negative feedback on her latest painting.

The student answered the difficult question defensively.

She reacted defensively when her friend questioned her loyalty.

The team adopted a defensively focused strategy to avoid conceding goals.

The actor responded defensively to the criticism of his performance.

She answered the exam questions defensively, afraid of making a mistake.

The company's marketing campaign played it defensively by targeting a narrow and familiar customer base, avoiding any attempts to appeal to new demographics.

The chef defensively defended his unique cooking style.

The politician answered the challenging question defensively.

The speaker defended his position defensively during the heated debate.

The politician responded defensively to allegations of corruption.

He defended himself defensively during the debate.

The journalist was defensively quick to refute the accusations against her integrity.

The speaker defended his position defensively during the panel discussion.

The soldier held his rifle defensively, ready for any enemy attack.

The child crossed her arms and spoke defensively when asked about the broken vase.

The student defensively defended her controversial thesis during the debate.

He always speaks defensively when confronted about his work.

The scientist approached the research project defensively, sticking to established methodologies rather than exploring innovative approaches.

She walked defensively through the dark alley, clutching her purse tightly.

She responded defensively when asked about her involvement in the project.

She reacted defensively when her boss criticized her performance at work.

The child defended his actions defensively when confronted by his parents about his misbehavior.

The coach reacted defensively to the referee's decision.

The company reacted defensively to the negative customer reviews.

The politician answered the interviewer's probing questions defensively.

The company's management team reacted defensively to any suggestions for change.

The company defended itself defensively against the accusations of environmental damage.

The driver honked defensively when another car suddenly swerved into his lane.

She answered the interviewer's questions defensively to avoid revealing personal information.

The player's skillful and defensively adept play helped his team secure a hard-fought victory.

The teacher explained the concept defensively after a student questioned her explanation.