Sentence examples for defences are not from inspiring English sources
But Syria's air defences are not an insurmountable threat to Western aircraft.
The ADB predicts disaster if the city's defences are not drastically improved.
MLR defences are not so organised and the bodies that staff them are not so big and fit.
Should such a massive storm stike today, it would cause more widespread flooding – although the defences are not predicted to crumble as they did with Katrina.
Their games are slower, too set-piece-oriented and not enough attack-minded, meaning defences are not tested properly". Even with a man advantage, Wales were no match for New Zealand.
Ministers react after severe flooding rather than planning ahead for the long term, according to the cross-party environmental audit committee (EAC), which said flood defences are not sufficiently maintained.
In the UK, about 76,000 people a year could be at risk of being affected by flooding if defences aren't improved, it says.
Our men looked with astonishment, wire fighting with great vigor; their line was dangerously Weak; the defences were not formidable.
The amount set aside for these defences is not disclosed "to protect the Australian government's position in any litigation".
These defences were not intended or designed to counter the strategic deterrent forces of China.
