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defender

noun as in champion

Strongest matches

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When Congress was considering the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Americans heard reassurances that even its most ardent defenders couldn’t believe.

"I think we have the right manager to choose who plays number 10 based on what he sees rather than the player's name," ex-England defender Stephen Warnock told BBC Radio 5 Live.

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Again, he was the flat option from the breakdown, and he ran over the top of an Argentine defender to dot down.

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The harlequin lady beetle has helped farmers and gardeners control plant-eating pests, and defenders argue it is basically harmless.

A long ball from Yerry Mina landed at Carbonero's feet and he eluded two defenders to score just 10 minutes after entering the game.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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