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defender

[dih-fen-der] / dɪˈfɛn dər /
NOUN
champion
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Elliott, the web designer, said she’s spent an additional $31,000 on her Defender since buying it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

“A G-Wagen is for a rich girl who does Pilates, and a vintage Defender is for a girl who has edge,” said Becca Elliott, a web designer in Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Defender Roger Ibanez also failed to return to the pitch in the second half as Carlo Ancelotti attempted to address the team's shortcomings.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Defender Tim Ream said he received the message as he walked to his car after training with his club team in Charlotte, N.C.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

I pick at the yellowed pages of the Chicago Defender papering over the wall.

From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome




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