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
McNabb was defending in front of the net with 9:08 remaining in the first period when a blistering shot by Carolina winger Nikolaj Ehlers hit him in the facial area.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
“It’s a new city,” Paris said, defending her.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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