defending
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Haiti have got Premier League experience from Wolves midfielder Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Sunderland striker Wilson Isidor, and they will not be sitting back and defending deep.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
In that environment, the helmets may have been intended for local militias, forces serving the Kingdom of Valencia, or armed groups responsible for defending the region's maritime frontier.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Chairman Michael Selig took to these pages defending prediction markets as derivative markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
In 1975, defending junior champion Nancy Lopez finished tied for second in the Open.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
“It’s about defending Bucky, and making sure what happened to him never happens again,” Stick continued.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
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