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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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And if our defence mechanism is impaired, what other dangers may we not be open to?
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I note this, and harp on her imperfections, as a defence mechanism .
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Inflammation is another internal defence mechanism and is a reaction of living tissue to infection, injury and irritants.
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The sea slugs therefore use the defence mechanism of another creature for their own defence.
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What appears to be contrary can always be assimilated as evidence of repression, or as a defence mechanism .
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Where did she get this automatic shutdown defence mechanism ?