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on the de·fen·sive

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  1. on the defensiveadjective

    Antonyms:
    on the attack

  2. on the defensiveadjective

    Antonyms:
    on the attack

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  1. Draymond Green:

    The Warriors just got to be better all around the floor and especially on the defensive end. And The Warriors starts with me.

  2. Kari Lehtonen:

    The Blues changes the game a little bit, we knew they were going to take more risks. We didn't have to score anymore, so we tried to play a more defensive game.

  3. Rachel Balkovec:

    It's just a little bit of everything right now, kind of catching up on the defensive end of things and still spending some time in the cages with hitting and still keeping my foot there. So it's really all over the map right now.

  4. Mike Tomlin:

    But if we work all together and were good, we can be great as a team. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP WHATS WORKING Outside linebackers T.J. Watt and Bud Dupree picked up right where they left off in 2019, as one of the best edge rush tandems in the NFL. Watt grabbed his fourth career interception in addition to a tackle for loss and two hits on New York quarterback Daniel Jones. Dupree, who is in a contract year after the Steelers placed the franchise tag on him, turned the game in Pittsburghs favor for good when he pressured New York quarterback Daniel Jones into a floater that ended up in the arms of Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward and ended a 19-play New York drive. Bud is a dangerous guy, as is T.J..

  5. Takeshi Kamigouchi:

    When we listen to our customers there's no sign of dramatic improvement. They're still living in a defensive mode, but three to four years ago the number of customers was dire. The number of customers has been improving in the past two years, which is encouraging and good for our business.

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