defensive
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The 20-year-old's huge serve and defensive solidity is complemented by fluid movement, best demonstrated in a magnificent quarter-final win over Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Former three-time defensive player of the year J.J.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Before her disappearance, Casias, 53, worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, where leading defensive nuclear research is conducted and where the world's first atomic weapons were developed during World War II.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
“Myles Garrett has been the best player on our team and one of the best defensive players in the history of the game,” owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Ira’s face was strained and taut and queerly defensive, as if she had been hurt and was wondering where the next blow would fall.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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Tone and Point of View, List 1
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