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defender

[dih-fen-der] / dɪˈfɛn dər /
NOUN
champion
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Baugh, a Heisman candidate with tree-trunk thighs, carried the ball into the end zone following a block from tight end Lacota Dippre that knocked a defender straight to the ground and opened up the lane.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

After defeat by Atletico, where Real went down to 10 men in a feisty encounter after defender Dean Huijsen was sent off, Mourinho blamed the officiating.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 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

Like when he somehow leapfrogged a defender while flying backward, a feat enshrined on the cover of the Madden NFL videogame.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

A lorry loaded with sofas and shelves and tables was parked by the side, and a man stood beside it talking to a young female civil defender wearing khaki jeans and canvas shoes.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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

Cordero, 6-0 and 175 pounds, has shown excellent speed in breaking away from defenders while catching 20 passes for 455 yards and seven touchdowns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Matty Cash is available after recovering from a muscle problem but fellow defenders Pau Torres and Ian Maatsen are out for a match in which Villa can expect to face pressure.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

We have seen De Zerbi's forwards in bigger spaces facing fewer defenders on numerous occasions this season already.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

But near Enugu, the civil defenders had blocked the road with tree trunks and old rusty drums.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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