Sentence examples for has been defensive from inspiring English sources

Benítez has been defensive about accusations that he is defensive.

So far Network Rail's response has been defensive.

"The industry has been defensive about every threat, whether it's security or accident," Mr. Blanch said.

Mr. Lepage has been defensive about the criticism that he brings no point of view to the "Ring".

At the heart of it has been defensive indecision over selection and then out on  the pitch.

"The [Australians'] total approach has been defensive right from the start of the series," Laxman said later.

He needn't have been defensive.

Shorten's Sergeant Schultz posture could have been defensive.

The basic arguments for Clinton have been defensive.

I'm not sure why they've been defensive in the way they've approached the series".

(In retrospect, this refusal to read may have been defensive: I didn't want any more nightmares).