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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of defends in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of defends in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of defends in a Sentence

  1. Annie Dillard:

    A schedule defends from chaos and whim.

  2. Laurence J. Peter:

    Bureaucracy defends the status quo long past the time when the quo has lost its status.

  3. Jeb Bush:

    I would say the best part of the Obama administration has been his continuance of the protections of the homeland using the big metadata programs, the NSA being enhanced, even though he never defends it, even though he never admits it, there has been a continuation of a very important service, which is the first obligation of our national government is to keep us safe.

  4. Chinese Proverb:

    A thorn defends the rose, harming only those who would steal the blossom.

  5. Jia Qingguo:

    As long as Xi shows he defends China’s interests and does not surrender to U.S. pressure it will be perceived as successful (domestically).

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