defender

Example Sentences

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He was the first fisherman to retrain as an environmental defender under a pioneering project to replenish the Caribbean coral ecosystem.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Manchester City defender Kerstin Casparij said the absence from European competition is "not the reason why" they have been successful, but it has "definitely helped them" to focus on the WSL.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

And then there was the potential red card for Everton defender Michael Keane, flying into a challenge on Jeremy Doku.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Giuliani, a Republican, became a fierce defender of President Donald Trump, joining his personal legal team in Trump's first White House term.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Sohrab was our nominal forward, which left me de facto defender, but really, both of us played all over the field.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram