defender

Example Sentences

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"Teams were starting to get scared of Arsenal's set-pieces," former Arsenal defender Gael Clichy said on BBC Radio 5 Live.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The Avalanche questioned the call, claiming Kings defender Drew Doughty had pushed Drury from behind, but they lost the challenge.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

And the former defender thinks if Arsenal played with a different style, their forwards would flourish.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

But ex-England defender Anita Asante said Hampton's ability gives the team "confidence" in these big World Cup qualifiers.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

She sat across the table from her public defender, a massive man in a rumpled suit named Randall Stubbs.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti