defender

Example Sentences

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"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

"I'm a big defender of freedom of expression, peaceful protests," he told the BBC.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

That makes him the single most impactful defender in the entire league.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Fulham defender Kenny Tete escaped a red card for an apparent hair pull on Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo during his side's 3-0 Premier League defeat on 11 February.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

He raced down the other way—just me, him, a defender and the basket.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña