He was not successful against the strong defence put up by Rhipsime.

I believe generally good teams are built around a strong defence and this has been lacking all season.

He is best known for his strong defence and physical ability.

Despite its strong defences, it fell quickly due to lack of provisions.

In all, she was not in a position to put up a strong defence.

He was known for his strong defence of conventional Christian piety.

The Gliders had six points to make up, with strong defences from both teams.

He possessed a strong defence, and could hit hard without any pretense to style.

Faulty intelligence and strong defences made the battle more difficult than expected.

It took 202 years to complete and was eventually considered one of the strongest defences in Europe.