defensible
adjective
de·fen·si·ble
di-ˈfen(t)-sə-bəl 
: capable of being defended
defensible theories
a defensible hill
Examples of defensible in a Sentence
Both candidates hold defensible positions on the issue.
Under those circumstances, her actions were completely defensible.
Slavery is not morally defensible.
The city has a defensible location.
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The Saratoga Fire District and County Fire remind us all to clear brush for a defensible space around our homes.
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Debby Rice, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Invest in Fire-Resistant Landscaping: If your property is at risk for wildfires, consider fire-resistant landscaping—using plants with high moisture content and creating defensible space around your home.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
However, other legal scholars and academics argue the attacks were entirely defensible under international law.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 20 Sep. 2024
In this area, be sure to give sheds and propane tanks their own defensible space, just like around the house, and prune all low branches to 6 feet.
—Bryce Young Christopher Moran, WIRED, 20 July 2024
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Debby Rice, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Invest in Fire-Resistant Landscaping: If your property is at risk for wildfires, consider fire-resistant landscaping—using plants with high moisture content and creating defensible space around your home.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
However, other legal scholars and academics argue the attacks were entirely defensible under international law.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 20 Sep. 2024
In this area, be sure to give sheds and propane tanks their own defensible space, just like around the house, and prune all low branches to 6 feet.
—Bryce Young Christopher Moran, WIRED, 20 July 2024
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“Defensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defensible. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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