defend territory

Examples (10)

• The soldiers were trained to defend their territory at all costs.
• A country has the right to defend its sovereign territory from invasion.
• The male lion will fiercely defend its territory against rivals.
• Throughout history, nations have gone to war to defend their territory.
• The border patrol's main duty is to defend the national territory.
• Many animal species defend their breeding territory during mating season.
• The government vowed to defend every inch of its territory.
• It is crucial for a state to have the capacity to defend its territory.
• These birds will aggressively defend their nesting territory.
• Local militias were formed to defend their territory from encroachers.