1.   Because Liba Icahn had signed a prenuptial agreement before marrying Carl, Icahn had a nearly airtight defense against her demands for support, Beslow said.

2.   Airtight defense, including three double plays in the first five innings and a four-star catch by your right fielder.

3.   Leibowitz is fascinating, an ambitious New York lawyer armed with a nearly airtight defense.

4.   So the Yankees ended their improbably great year as they played most of it, beating teams with good pitching and airtight defense.

5.   To have a chance, the Turks must maintain their airtight defense that neither co-host Japan nor freewheeling Senegal could break.