defender

Example Sentences

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It was not a good pass by the German midfielder, straight to the feet of the Manchester City defender.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The Dutch defender has also stressed the need for "a lot of work to be done behind the scenes" to avoid a repeat of their disappointing Premier League title defence.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Giuliani, a Republican, became a fierce defender of President Donald Trump, joining his personal legal team in Trump's first White House term.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

That makes him the single most impactful defender in the entire league.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

January 21 then deftly passes the puck to his teammate December 20—wow! what’s he doing out there?!—who shrugs off the onrushing defender May 17 and slides a cross-crease pass back to January 21.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell