Sentence examples for defence events from inspiring English sources

It is known that the innate defence events occurring in the early period of P. brasiliensis infection act not only to control fungal growth but also to deeply influence the adaptive response that will be developed in the subsequent period of the infection and determine the disease outcome.

As Tony Blair's chief of staff, he was the ultimate fixer, the prime minister's first line of defence against events, baby-catcher in chief.

Masipa said she accepted the defence version of events but stressed that "murder is always a very serious crime … the fact that the accused thought it was an intruder does not make it any less serious".

The prime minister was urged to reverse "deep and damaging" cuts to the defence budget after events in Ukraine and around the world, by Conservative MP James Gray.

It will reassure the government of Japan's prime minister, Shinzo Abe, that America would indeed come to the islands' defence in the event of a serious Chinese incursion.

That makes it hard to challenge them in advance, or to prepare a defence in the event of a surprise arrest at a foreign airport.

Ilves was confident Nato would come to Estonia's defence in the event of any military offensive, which he warned would be "a very foolish thing to do".

There are a couple of houses on the strand, built on stilts as a precaution against hurricanes, the mainland's first line of defence in the event of an incoming storm.

During the superpower struggle, US tactical nuclear weapons (TNW) served to assure European allies that the United States would come to their defence in the event of a ground invasion by the Soviet Union.

While the Gulf states were expected to push for agreements that would bind the United States to come to their defence in the event of attack – similar to commitments between Nato members – the White House has made clear such a step would face resistance on Capitol Hill.

But the love of mischief which became increasingly prominent in the later years of his career nearly sank his term as head of state: in 1990 he revealed his involvement in Gladio, the Italian branch of the clandestine Nato-sponsored paramilitary organisations in action since the end of the Second World War intended as a front-line defence in the event of invasion from the East.