defender
Example Sentences
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Juventus went close when defender Lloyd Kelly hit the upright but eventually got the breakthrough and moved up to third place, level on points with AC Milan.
From Barron's
He also thought referee Rob Jones should have shown City defender Ruben Dias a second yellow card in the second half.
From BBC
Aware of the danger these players possess, defenders are drawn towards the City attackers, which in turn frees up space in the wide areas, allowing Nunes and O'Reilly to receive the ball unmarked.
From BBC
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 Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
