defender
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One of those new players is Walker Kessler, a 7-foot-2 center the Lakers felt fit best around Doncic and Reaves because he’s a lob threat, rim-protector and good defender and is developing his three-point shooting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Lindsey was a true defender of freedom and the values that make our world safer.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
"Persistent dominance of defender macrophages can create a prolonged inflammatory environment that contributes to post-traumatic osteoarthritis."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
Laying a wreath at Dartmoor National Park, close to Widdecombe's home, Farage told reporters that she was a "remarkable individual" and "the fiercest defender of free speech".
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Tino and a Lake Windsor defender both lunged for it and smacked into each other.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
But England have a threat of their own that Argentina's defenders will have to deal with.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Digital rights defenders caution against broad-brush measures, and call for a "safety-by-design" approach where the EU demands certain features are removed.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Receiving a pass from Anthony Gordon in the box, Bellingham took three controlled touches, spun two Norwegian defenders and drilled a low finish into the far corner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The day of The Times’ article publication, the public defenders office helped the family file a habeas corpus petition on behalf of Wilber.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Mance Rayder’s host had broken against the Wall like a wave upon a stony shore, though the defenders were no more than a handful of old men, green boys, and cripples.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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