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Meanings of defenceless in English
Spanish
vulnerable Usage of defenceless in English
1
The whole point of terrorism is to attack the innocent and defenceless.
2
The bird in the wood is not more defenceless than that child.
3
He had felt himself defenceless; the vision musters armies for his safety.
4
And for the first time in my life I felt defenceless, helpless.
5
The watchful breeze seized the opportunity, and charged through the defenceless passage.
6
The defenceless condition of the country was explained and assistance earnestly implored.
7
Once more the neighbouring princes cast greedy eyes on the defenceless duchy.
8
Here gather the eagles to the feast, for the quarry is defenceless.
9
She was feeling very small and defenceless in an extremely alarming world.
10
We only kill those who fight; we do not kill defenceless persons.
11
For one week the North shuddered, knowing the defenceless condition of Washington.
12
Gangs hung about seemingly ready to waylay anyone who appeared relatively defenceless.
13
They are necessary because the Christian population is absolutely unarmed and defenceless.
14
The defenceless are fastened together with chains and driven out like cattle.
15
They poured the wrath of hell upon my defenceless head that afternoon.
16
What was it about Cathy Hollander that made him feel so defenceless?
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United Kingdom
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