Sentence examples for doubtful defense from inspiring English sources

The most recent instance of such tension has arisen over American plans for a limited missile defense system that Germans see as a doubtful defense against "rogue states" whose real menace is widely questioned.

The offense is at least two years (and probably six or seven players) away, and it's doubtful the defense can overachieve as it did in 2011.

Etymologically, they come to the same thing; and the philosophical arguments given in favor of the change all rest on an historically doubtful assumption that philosophical defenses of teleology have always been either theistic or vitalistic.

The transition from premises to conclusion also seems to rely on a principle of transitivity (If A alone cannot produce X and B produces X, then A alone cannot produce B), which is doubtful but receives no defense.

West could see a road to a successful defense, and was doubtful whether his partner, with less information, would know what to do.

"If the federal government were funding churches or businesses that opposed gay marriage -- or sold Confederate flags -- it's doubtful liberal critics would credit such defenses".

"But I think it's doubtful the nation will sustain this level of defense spending," said Steven Kosiak, vice president for budget studies at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments.

In an interview in 1992, when he coached at an old-timers' game, Costello was doubtful about the modern N.B.A. "I think we played better defense," he said.

For precisely the reasons van Inwagen gives, it is doubtful that any theory of ability will suffice for a defense of ambitious compatibilism.

Unless the Red Sox play sounder defense and get superior pitching from someone besides Schilling and Martínez, it is doubtful they will overtake the Yankees.

It appears the defense will also be lacking a key figure: cornerback Corey Webster is listed as doubtful after missing Friday's practice with a hip injury.