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

And then there was the potential red card for Everton defender Michael Keane, flying into a challenge on Jeremy Doku.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

"Barry is in an offside position when the ball is played but it's down to Guehi," former Manchester City and Everton defender Andy Hinchcliffe said on Sky Sports.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Yet our nation’s public defender system is woefully inadequate.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander