defender

Example Sentences

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At one point, Wembanyama threw down a one-handed alley-oop while a defender was hanging on his other arm.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

George puts it through his legs of the last Benfica defender, goes into the box and the goalkeeper comes out.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

"Taiwan has always been a firm defender of the status quo on both sides of the Strait, not a party to change it," he wrote.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

By rolling his defender and facing the opposition's goal when the game becomes stretched, he has added to his arsenal of assists by playing through balls to Erling Haaland running in behind.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

I was Dad’s last defender, she continued, the only one who pretended to believe all his excuses and tales, and to have faith in his plans for the future.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls