defender

Example Sentences

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Former Everton defender Lindsay Johnson told BBC Radio 5 Live that Blindkilde Brown was England's best player against Ukraine and "showed Sarina what she can do", providing competition for Manchester United's Toone.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Steve Wilson: The son of Argentine international defender Pablo Paz - who was part of their 1998 World Cup squad.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

So consider the case of Ryerson, a defender who turned pro 11 years ago and was beginning to wonder if he’d ever get to his sport’s biggest stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“I hope,” said Alexi Lalas, a defender on the 1994 team, “they have some sense of what is coming.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Tino and a Lake Windsor defender both lunged for it and smacked into each other.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor