defender

Example Sentences

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Captain and Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, as well as England defender John Stones, recently confirmed they will both leave when their contracts expire this summer.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

"Taiwan has always been a firm defender of the status quo on both sides of the Strait, not a party to change it," he wrote.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

"In a funny way, Man City might actually have taken that," ex-Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher said on Sky Sports.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

His U.S. public defender didn’t respond to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

He raced down the other way—just me, him, a defender and the basket.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña