defender

Example Sentences

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Cuauhtémoc Ortega, the chief federal defender for the Central District of California, who personally represented Orellana and other protesters.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Although it is a structured shape, central defender Dayot Upamecano stepped into midfield to press Arda Guler.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Tottenham are in advanced talks over a free transfer for Liverpool defender Andy Robertson this summer.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

He was no Churchillian defender of Western Christian civilization against the barbarian hordes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Taking care of Alyah in the evenings fell mostly to Alex, the quiet defender for the Under Fifteen Fugees, who would hurry home after soccer practice in time for Generose to leave for work.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John