defensive
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In addition, Moises Caicedo was said to be covering too much ground following a shift from a double pivot - two defensive midfielders - to a single pivot.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
The analytics still painted the 2022 defensive player of the year as an effective defender and an efficient secondary playmaker.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
The Chargers could use help at defensive end, but general manager Joe Hortiz says finding the best player available is his 2026 NFL draft priority.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Ukraine's Vitalii Mykolenko, 26, is another understood to have an option for a one-year extension, while his defensive colleague Michael Keane, 33, has been in fine form as he fights for his future.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Her nose twitched and her ears went back at my defensive tone.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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ACT Reading Test: Words to Capture Tone, List 2
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Tone and Point of View, List 1
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