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defender

[dih-fen-der] / dɪˈfɛn dər /
NOUN
champion
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“He’s a big, tall guy, but I see him most of the time smiling and laughing,” defender Duje Caleta-Car says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

A defender relying on after-the-fact interpretation has already yielded the advantage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Meanwhile, midfielder Enzo Fernandez and defender Levi Colwill are among those known to have discussed potential new contracts in the past six months.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The EFF, a nonprofit organization that advocates for free speech and privacy rights online, has long been a defender of Section 230.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

He dribbled between his legs, passed behind his back, and moved side to side so quickly that the defender would slip.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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