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defensive

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adjective

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"The cat got defensive when the dog came near its food bowl"

"He put up a defensive wall around his feelings"

"The coach told the team to play more defensive in the second half"

"She felt defensive after her friend criticized her cooking"

"Why are you so defensive when I ask about your day?"

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