defender

Example Sentences

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Firstly, De Ligt was, by common consent, United's best defender until a back injury ruled him out of the West Ham game.

From BBC

The Western alliance still has plenty of defenders in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The authorities must put an end to all arbitrary detentions and all forms of intimidation, including physical attacks on human rights defenders and restrictions on freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly."

From Barron's

Like Harold Bloom, she was a staunch defender of the canon.

From The Wall Street Journal

"He picked up everything quicker than everyone else. He's a good defender. He's going to be like a new Rio Ferdinand for Man United."

From BBC