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1 You think we missed something? His voice had taken on a wary tone, slightly defensive .
2 They may not seem like obvious choices, yet are worthwhile if you're contrarian or slightly defensive .
3 I twitched.' His tone was slightly defensive .
4 I couldn't help feeling slightly defensive .
5 One showboard, seeming slightly defensive , told the viewer that "out of every 20 American workers only 1 is on WPA."
6 'When?' Kane responds, sounding slightly defensive .
7 "I hate Brussels sprouts and pretty much any kind of beans," she said, feeling slightly defensive about food issues when put on the spot.
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