defender

Example Sentences

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Federal public defender Tezira Abe stressed that Allen was presumed innocent and said he had no prior arrests or convictions on his record.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

However, they were still the kind of errors you would not expect a vastly experienced goalkeeper and a two-time Champions League-winning defender to make.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Before he poured money into United’s selection of wine, he was a staunch defender of US Airways charging passengers for water.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

"No-one wants to be that player who just comes on and affects the game," says former Arsenal and Scotland defender Jen Beattie.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Tino and a Lake Windsor defender both lunged for it and smacked into each other.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor