Sentence examples for abilities to defend from inspiring English sources

The Bush administration has signaled for months that it plans to abandon the Antiballistic Missile Treaty, which restricts both nations' abilities to defend against missile attacks, so that it may build a national shield against missiles launched by terrorists or so-called rogue states.

Individuals vary in their abilities to defend their attitudes from external attacks in relation to selective exposure.

The secondary structures, codon diversity as well as polarity of AMPs would ensure their abilities to defend microorganisms.

Interactions with faculty and interactions with peers may lead to improvements in students' communication and collaboration skills, including their abilities to defend their work, negotiate, and make decisions about their research based on interactions (Ryder et al., 1999; Alexander et al., 2000; Seymour et al., 2004).

An ability to defend a corner would be a start.

"One precedent can erode your ability to defend your position".

People that are being massacred deserve to have the ability to defend themselves".

In fact, Spoelstra referred to James's ability to defend all five positions on the court.

Besides, he says, "people should have the ability to defend themselves".

"That's really what it comes down to, is our ability to defend them".

WHETHER you look at soft or hard power, Europe's ability to defend itself appears wobbly.