defender

Example Sentences

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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

"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

"You can't go into these games with slow starts and let Lyon build momentum," former Arsenal defender Anita Asante said.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Postconviction fees include pre-sentence report fees, public defender recoupment fees, and fees levied on people convicted of crimes and placed in a residential or work-release program.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander