defender

Example Sentences

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"He has been absolutely magnificent," former England and Arsenal defender Martin Keown told Final Score.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The Blades made several offers for Thomas but Lampard made it clear he wanted the defender to stay and has forged a strong bond.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The EFF, a nonprofit organization that advocates for free speech and privacy rights online, has long been a defender of Section 230.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Diamond Ward, his public defender in the state case, said prosecutors overcharged Moreno-Gama, calling the incident a “property crime, at best.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Kimutai got past one defender, then a second, then a third.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola