defender

Example Sentences

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Marcus Smart resurrected his career as a tenacious defender at 32 years old.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Also, 2023 first-round pick Cason Wallace, an elite defender and efficient offensive contributor, delivered the dagger Thursday with eight fourth-quarter points.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

He was the first fisherman to retrain as an environmental defender under a pioneering project to replenish the Caribbean coral ecosystem.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

She broke into Sunderland's first team at the age of 16 and was close friends with Lucy Bronze, sharing lifts to training with her former team-mate and current England defender.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

A young man introduced himself to Zeitoun as the public defender.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers