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Synonyms for defences
de·fences

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  1. Benjamin Strauss:

    We don't know whether today's coastal defences will be sufficient for tomorrow's sea levels, every day of warning we've had for a hurricane saves lives and property. Every decade counts in preparing for sea-level rise.

  2. Rishi Sunak:

    We have seen all too clearly in the last year how global crises impact us at home, with Russia’s appalling invasion of Ukraine driving up energy and food prices. We will fortify our national defences, from economic security to technology supply chains and intelligence expertise, to ensure we are never again vulnerable to the actions of a hostile power.

  3. Heather Mattila:

    They haven't had the opportunity to evolve defences, it's like going into a war cold.

  4. David Cameron:

    We have got hugely capable cyber defences, we have got the expertise and that is why we should combine as we are going to, set up cyber cells on both sides of the Atlantic to share information.

  5. Eric Moore:

    If there is a policy move to spend a lot more on flood defences, that could be good for some of the infrastructure players.


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