Sentence examples for by defences from inspiring English sources

Many of the flooded areas were supposedly protected by defences, but these were overtopped because rainfall exceeded all previous records.

Tom Collins showed intent on Northampton's right wing but it was a day dominated by defences and the Saints gave Exeter no time on the ball, line speed matched by forceful tackling.

Sean Cronin's 37th-minute try was the difference between the teams in a dour game dominated by defences.

In a match dominated by defences, Charlton were indebted to keeper Ben Amos, who made three important saves to help his side to take all three points.

It was an error-ridden game dominated by defences that looked like being pointless at half-time until Myler finally broke the deadlock.

The Nature Conservancy has pioneered the replenishment of defunct reefs and has a number of projects running, many in the Gulf of Mexico - although there, restoration has been compromised by defences deployed against the Deepwater Horizon oil leak.

But wars are not won by defence alone.

He defines influence "as literary love, tempered by defence".

And what do we mean nowadays by "defence"?

Instead, he was made transport secretary, followed by defence secretary following the resignation of Liam Fox.

Protesters say that the military discriminates against indigenous Bolivians, an accusation denied by defence officials.