defender

Example Sentences

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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

Cuauhtémoc Ortega, the chief federal defender for the Central District of California, who personally represented Orellana and other protesters.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

"It's a monumental night for Leeds United," former Manchester United defender Gary Neville told Sky Sports.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

She can shoot from range at 32.6% and is a tough perimeter defender and can bang in the post at 6-foot-4.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

It occurred to Kira that Jamison had been her defender, had been the one responsible for her being here at all in this new life.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry