How to pronounce defences

Listen to defences in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.

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“defences” in real sentences

264 clips in the index · 246 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. result of inadequate flood defences.

    The Scottish Parliament · hear it here

  2. Strong countries need strong defences.

    UK Parliament · hear it here

  3. Psychotherapy works with this concept known as "defences" or "defense mechanisms."

    Big Think · hear it here

  4. breaching its defences for the first time in more than 200 years.

    ABC News In-depth · hear it here

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