defender

Example Sentences

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Last weekend's announcement that defender Kieran Trippier is leaving at the end the season felt like a sign of things to come.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

There was a lot of interest in the defender, whose deal had been due to expire in June.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

That proved costly less than a minute later when Markanich, racing up the center, got behind Galaxy defender Mauricio Cuevas to corral a long ball from Joaquín Pereyra, then beat keeper JT Marcinkowski cleanly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

It is easy to forget the dire situation Newcastle were in when the defender joined the club little more than four years ago.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Thor is the defender of Asgard and of Midgard.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman