defender
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Being a top-notched defender is what James strives to be for the Lakers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Ezri Konsa: Not loads of defending for Konsa to do as England pinned Croatia back but it was a calm assured performance from the defender.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
His footwork did for a defender, his accuracy did for a goalkeeper.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
San Diego was host to the Cup’s defender series, a competition to select the syndicate to represent the United States in the prestigious yacht-a-palooza.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
A Kinnow defender took Maya down in the penalty area, and he blew the whistle right away.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
Exeter had to respond and Feyi-Waboso's burst near the corner drew in enough defenders to allow Varney to exploit space to get his side on the board.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
In order to beat defenders, Kelce needed to optimize his speed for every turn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
City's defenders also had big spaces to cover, often standing at the halfway line.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
On the Cougars’ next possession, Grant threaded a pass through two Cavalier defenders, finding Kyion Rattler for an apparent 55-yard score.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Before the hornets could seek out new victims, Basil ordered the defenders down to the gatehouse study, where they had a celebration snack.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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