defender
Example Sentences
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Coach JJ Redick set the play up to miss it to the right side because that was supposed to be the side with just one defender.
From Los Angeles Times
Dowman took the ball in dangerous areas and did not look fazed with the situation of the game as he tried to take on defenders at will.
From BBC
Meanwhile, his cult is such that defenders are dismissing his alleged victims as weak-willed crybabies.
From Los Angeles Times
Atletico's attackers were able to run in-behind off the back of the Spurs defenders as they stepped up to mark them.
From BBC
The Los Angeles County public defender’s office declined to comment on her behalf.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.