Sentence examples for defensive nature from inspiring English sources

That's a natural defensive nature that everyone has and since you will be hard pressed to make them give in already, you needn't make it harder on yourself.

We had a lot of wishful thinking about the defensive nature of Slovenian nationalism and the collective natural right of self-determination.

"To anyone who would want to attack Turkey, we say, 'Don't even think about it.' " In approving the decision, NATO said it would "augment" Turkey's air defenses even as it sought to underscore the defensive nature of the mission, which it said was not intended to establish a buffer zone in northern Syria or a no-fly zone over the country.

To counter the torpedo's static and defensive nature, the two navies developed the spar torpedo.

It says the United States government "will make available to Taiwan" arms of a defensive nature.

"Everyone had to put on this defensive nature after Sept. 11.

In coming days, the U.S. military "will be more aggressive and shift a focus from what has been, to date, primarily defensive in nature to offensive in nature," said Rear Adm. John Kirby, the Pentagon press secretary.

"China pursues a defense policy that is defensive in nature".

"China pursues a national defense policy which is defensive in nature," the white paper said.

China follows a constitutionally stipulated national defense policy that is defensive in nature.

"China follows a national defense policy that is defensive in nature," Yang said, adding that the country's military build-up and reforms are aimed at maintaining sovereignty, security and territorial integrity and guaranteeing China's peaceful development.