Sentence examples for remained defensive from inspiring English sources

But Ernst had signed an order to deport 6,000 Jews to Auschwitz, and his son could not save him from prison.He remained defensive about his father's role.

One of the players who remained, defensive back Chris Rhodes, did not do so with the conviction that his coach might have preferred.

In investigating the phenomenon of beauty-related exchanges among female friends, Whitefield-Madrano found that the majority of her interview subjects recognized the prevalence of this type of interaction, even as they remained defensive about its role in their lives.

Still, McCrory remained defensive of the law and the role it played in overturning an ordinance, passed by the Charlotte city council, to protect transgender access to bathrooms and locker rooms.

At least in response to your critics you recognized that we need to educate young men, however you remained defensive about needing to still send messages to women, which shows you still don't get it.

He forfeited the right to remain defensive rookie of 2009 in the N.F.L. as soon as the bells and whistles went off in the laboratory.

While Italians may be adapting to the fast-paced meal times more common abroad, many remain defensive when it comes to changing their traditional fare.

(The current British government appears to remain defensive about the Declaration and its empire's role in this "experiment," which led to the creation of the State of Israel, in 1948.

Through it all, Arsenal had a cutting edge of their own and the signs were all so disturbing that Rijkaard eventually removed his last remaining defensive midfielder Mark van Bommel so that Larsson could enter the fray.

Sector-wise, we continue to remain defensive with overweights in the classic defensive sectors of consumer staples and health care.

The one trend or theme for 2009 that applies to each is that in this economic environment investors want to remain defensive.