It was the first time I'd seen her react so defensively, a sure sign that I wasn't the only one feeling the tension.

Tensions and arms increased as each side defensively reacted to the other.

The public-relations personnel of the companies mentioned in the article will react defensively, if at all.

They're also very good at seizing the initiative and forcing us to react defensively.

He couldn't help but wonder, however, what had caused Wolf to react so defensively.

Kirilenko reacted defensively and pulled away from the man.

But, as you just pointed out yourself, he's been reacting more defensively, at least as he sees it.

Venus Williams reacted defensively when asked where she stood on the issue.

Still, Howe, who has a 6.83 earned run average, reacted defensively.

He'd reacted defensively instead of listening to what he was being told.