defending
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It was a moment of magic, described by TNT Sports pundit and former Chelsea attacker Joe Cole as "Gascoigne-esque", and one that exposed United's poor defending.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
The company is vigorously defending against the litigation, it said, while saying it remains willing to negotiate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
Carson High, the defending City Section football champion, received the No. 1 seed for the Open Division when the playoff pairings were announced on Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Navy that is largely succeeding in defending American interests in the Strait of Hormuz?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
He was fast and could usually shake the guy defending him.
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
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