defender

Example Sentences

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City appear to have disproved that theory with not only the acquisition of Semenyo, but Marc Guehi too after the England defender joined from Crystal Palace for £20m.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

His U.S. public defender didn’t respond to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Arsenal defender Ben White will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury and is set to miss out on England's World Cup campaign.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

England lost Beckham to injury just before half-time and Rooney was sent off after 62 minutes for a stamp on defender Ricardo Carvalho.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Once you became an idea’s defender you had a harder time changing your mind about it.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis