defender
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Verdict: The spot-kick was awarded because the Villa defender went through Cunha to win the ball.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
But a defender has to find every flaw.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
He is hitting shots from all over the court with little or no separation between the defender and himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
Unlike Isak, Havertz made sure everyone - including VAR Michael Oliver, was aware that a defender had hold of his shirt.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
The public defender closed his eyes to indicate that Zeitoun should stop talking.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
In 40 minutes of rugby, Feyi-Waboso made 113m from eight carries, beating seven defenders.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
Open models have real virtues; defenders against cyberattacks use them too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 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
Security experts have warned for years that companies will face a brutal reckoning once artificial intelligence hands hackers a lopsided advantage over corporate defenders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
A minute or two later all three were standing on the gatehouse wall, shoulder to shoulder with countless other defenders.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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