defender
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Central defender Jarrad Branthwaite came on for Marc Guehi late on against Spain and could be a contender to start if Konsa is unavailable.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
"It was a tough game. They are a good team and made it a hard game for us," the Spurs defender told BBC Match of the Day Wales.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Leo also aimed to find common cause with Macron, a defender of multilateral cooperation who is pushing world leaders to come up with a framework for regulating artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Donald helped pick up the slack Monday, and got a rollicking ovation in pregame as the last Rams defender announced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
He was led out of the room as the defender opened the file for the next prisoner.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
It gives Lakers coach JJ Redick a solid group of defenders on the wing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Though the war has also depleted the Iranian missile force, Tehran has adjusted by using munitions that split into a number of pieces, forcing defenders to exhaust more interceptors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
His public defenders have worked with the Pennsylvania Innocence Project to clear him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
On the Cougars’ next possession, Grant threaded a pass through two Cavalier defenders, finding Kyion Rattler for an apparent 55-yard score.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Look at the sporting etiquette, according to which Henry had to withdraw from a siege as soon as his enemy Louis joined the defenders inside the town, because Louis was his feudal overlord.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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