defender

But Russia’s offensive efforts continue to struggle under a sky filled with drones, a revolution in warfare that, for now, favors the defender.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

Voters were asked to choose the three players who had performed best in each position: goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and forward.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Verdict: The spot-kick was awarded because the Villa defender went through Cunha to win the ball.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Spain defender Irene Paredes also features for the first time since her previous selection in 2017.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

They were stacked with talent—big, tough players, like Jason Zundel and Dallas Miller, and they had in Reggie a tenacious defender and supporting player.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

The law seeks to prevent situations whereby defenders have carte blanche to foul attackers, just because the opponent is offside.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

It might be that the game has evolved to become more grueling, that teams are averaging more possessions per game, that possessions are shorter and that defenders are picking up ball-handlers sooner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

Publicly-shared information to help defenders offers cybercriminals a how-to guide for speedy attacks—some of them within minutes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

When the defenders return, lives lived in parallel collide.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

On the surface, Constance cried out to the waiting defenders.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques