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defender

[dih-fen-der] / dɪˈfɛn dər /
NOUN
champion
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Being a top-notched defender is what James strives to be for the Lakers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Ezri Konsa: Not loads of defending for Konsa to do as England pinned Croatia back but it was a calm assured performance from the defender.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

His footwork did for a defender, his accuracy did for a goalkeeper.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

San Diego was host to the Cup’s defender series, a competition to select the syndicate to represent the United States in the prestigious yacht-a-palooza.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

A Kinnow defender took Maya down in the penalty area, and he blew the whistle right away.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

Exeter had to respond and Feyi-Waboso's burst near the corner drew in enough defenders to allow Varney to exploit space to get his side on the board.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

In order to beat defenders, Kelce needed to optimize his speed for every turn.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

City's defenders also had big spaces to cover, often standing at the halfway line.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

On the Cougars’ next possession, Grant threaded a pass through two Cavalier defenders, finding Kyion Rattler for an apparent 55-yard score.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Before the hornets could seek out new victims, Basil ordered the defenders down to the gatehouse study, where they had a celebration snack.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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