defender

Example Sentences

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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

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

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Giuliani, a Republican, became a fierce defender of President Donald Trump, joining his personal legal team in Trump's first White House term.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

"It's hard, I felt like at the start of the game the ball was in play for about two minutes in 20," Arsenal defender Leah Williamson told BBC Sport.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

At the checkpoint, Richard spoke Igbo to the civil defender.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie