defender
Example Sentences
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The Protestant defenders of England’s Glorious Revolution of 1689, which deposed an autocratic monarch and established a constitutional government, were armed with a biblical text deeply rooted in Tyndale’s translation.
His talent and threat from the right wing is not new, and opposition defences often use two or sometimes three defenders to shut him down.
From BBC
County public defender’s office has not commented on the allegations.
From Los Angeles Times
If the ball goes behind the goal off a defender three times, the attacking team is awarded a penalty.
From BBC
The campaign ended in tears, however, after he injured his shoulder when challenged by Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos in the Champions League final, lasting only 31 minutes of a 3-1 loss in Kiev.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
