defender

Example Sentences

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Also, 2023 first-round pick Cason Wallace, an elite defender and efficient offensive contributor, delivered the dagger Thursday with eight fourth-quarter points.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

He was the first fisherman to retrain as an environmental defender under a pioneering project to replenish the Caribbean coral ecosystem.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

It was not a good pass by the German midfielder, straight to the feet of the Manchester City defender.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Casting herself as a defender of farmers against forced industrialisation, she won fierce loyalty among rural and poorer voters.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

From the judge, the prosecutor, and the defender, there was no answer.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers