defender

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

He called Dorrian, Coleman, his father and the St Catherine's chairman into the referee's changing room and a deal was agreed to bring the young defender to the club for their top-flight return.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

England lost Beckham to injury just before half-time and Rooney was sent off after 62 minutes for a stamp on defender Ricardo Carvalho.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The former Manchester United defender was wary of giving club rivals an edge.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The sea which was their doom had also been their last defender on every other tide.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White