defender

Example Sentences

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Key defender Alex Gogic says McLeish could do more with greater time, though, and would be happy for him to stay on.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Captain Silva and defender John Stones will both leave upon the expiry of their contracts next month and they were presented with framed shirts by their manager.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

McKinney told The Times he envisions himself as “a protector, as the local prosecutor, and a defender, as the general counsel of the city.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire will also be left out, with the 33-year-old saying he is "shocked and gutted" at the decision.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

A lorry loaded with sofas and shelves and tables was parked by the side, and a man stood beside it talking to a young female civil defender wearing khaki jeans and canvas shoes.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie