defensively

Example Sentences

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The 22-year-old - still younger than Robertson was when he arrived from Hull City in 2017 - removed some of the initial rashness from his game and was then consistently good defensively.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Harris also shows us the burn scars that ripple up Racine’s arm and across Anaia’s face, textured skin that makes strangers blanch, to which Racine lashes out defensively.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

That matters because households without strong protections tend to save defensively, not spend confidently.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Great defensively, big moments with headers and blocks.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

“What’s so unbelievable about that?” said Boaz defensively.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny