"defensive" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Officials said the vehicles were being used for strictly defensive purposes.
- Both countries insisted that their programs were for defensive purposes.
- It is situated where an earlier castle stood and never had a defensive purpose.
- "I pretty much put it back in there for defensive purposes."
- It is unlikely that they had a strong defensive purpose.
- By the 19th century, the wall had lost its defensive purpose and was dismantled.
- At some point in the late 14th century, another settlement was built near the original village for defensive purposes.
- The top level of these earth buildings has gun holes for defensive purposes.
- Many nations argue that the weapons serve an important defensive purpose.
- It had a wall of financial character more than defensive purposes and some remains are still preserved.
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