defender

Example Sentences

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Captain Silva and defender John Stones will both leave upon the expiry of their contracts next month and they were presented with framed shirts by their manager.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

McKinney told The Times he envisions himself as “a protector, as the local prosecutor, and a defender, as the general counsel of the city.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Hodge, who brought in experienced Championship campaigners like defender John Egan and match-winner McBurnie, will now have a slightly bigger budget to work with for the coming season.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Ron Zember, a New York-based finance manager and Coke Zero defender, echoed this sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

In Lake Charles, Louisiana, the public defender office has only two investigators for the 2,500 new felony cases and 4,000 new misdemeanor cases assigned to the office each year.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander