defender
Example Sentences
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The judge appointed an attorney from the public defender's office in his stead.
From Barron's
County public defender’s office after high-powered defense counsel Alan Jackson stepped down from the case Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times
But French defender Fofana, who previously shared images of messages directed to his Instagram account, had little hope of significant action.
From Barron's
In a sense, experts say, Rubio, Ocasio-Cortez and their defenders are all correct — though their accounts tell only a part of the story.
From Los Angeles Times
The England defender has shown just how valuable he is at a time when Matthijs de Ligt remains sidelined for an indefinite period with a back injury, with no immediate sign of return.
From BBC
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