defender
Example Sentences
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She told me her ex was a public defender, and he had shared stories about the lives people carry beneath the facts of their cases.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Midfielder Rice, defender Gabriel and goalkeeper Raya were all key players for Arsenal, who won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The shot clock was running out, a defender was draped all over him, and he had no option left but a desperate leaning heave.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
After regulation and extra time ended with the score at 1-1, a miss by defender Gabriel Magalhaes was enough to hand the Parisians the trophy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
From the judge, the prosecutor, and the defender, there was no answer.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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