Sentence examples for may be defensive from inspiring English sources

A hit may be defensive or offensive.

The talayots' intended purpose varies: they may be defensive towers, places of worship, or funerary monuments.

"Mistrust results in what may be defensive actions – such as those focused on control of the NEC – which only serve to exacerbate mistrust," he said.

Although natural instinct may be defensive self-preservation, and to concede responsibility seems to justify stakeholders' lost trust in the short term, several case studies suggest, paradoxically, that sincere acceptance of culpability and remorse will be interpreted favourably, as a powerful display of benevolence and integrity.

Today, more than a hundred and fifty thousand people in Rwanda are infected with H.I.V. Clinton may be defensive and self-forgiving about his Administration's record on AIDS, but he does admit to a deep sense of guilt about, and duty to, Rwanda.

While the timing of the move may be defensive, there are plenty of other appealing elements for IBM.

This season, his prize may just be Defensive Player of the Year.

Some of his environmental agenda may need to be defensive.

Certainly there are reasons Ms. Bullock may be feeling defensive.

"There may be a defensive lack of documentation," he said.

"I may be more defensive looking down the road," he said.