Sentence examples for defences is not from inspiring English sources

Similarly, money for flood defences is not "new".

The amount set aside for these defences is not disclosed "to protect the Australian government's position in any litigation".

The £2bn Osborne announced for flood defences is not new and the £1bn shale wealth fund remains theoretical, as no fracking has yet happened.

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.

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.

These defences were not intended or designed to counter the strategic deterrent forces of China.

Sadly, lots of them are getting turned down as their defences are not judged to be good enough to repel the attacks.

Morpeth in Northumberland suffered flooding in 2008 and again during this storm but defences are not expected to start being built until next year.

London's Thames Barrier could be regularly overcome by the end of the century if flood defences are not bolstered, scientists have warned.

The RAF defences were not just based on the combat power of Fighter Command.