defender

Example Sentences

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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

Rather than exhausting ourselves in an unwinnable race, we must move to a model where the act of engagement imposes a heavy toll on the attacker, while the defender stands still.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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

Meanwhile, midfielder Enzo Fernandez and defender Levi Colwill are among those known to have discussed potential new contracts in the past six months.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The sea which was their doom had also been their last defender on every other tide.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White