defender
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BBC Sport revealed on Sunday that the 26-year-old was having a scan to determine the severity of the ongoing issue, and the defender has now been ruled out of this week's matches.
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
Aaron Donald, a three-time NFL defensive player of the year, came out of retirement to play with Garrett after the Rams acquired the elite defender.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
But a defender has to find every flaw.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
He was led out of the room as the defender opened the file for the next prisoner.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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In 40 minutes of rugby, Feyi-Waboso made 113m from eight carries, beating seven defenders.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
When the hosts were struggling to break down the Japan defence, Rees-Zammit popped up with powerful bursts, producing five of Wales' 16 line-breaks, making 121 metres and beating 13 defenders.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 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
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
“I wish I hadn’t sneaked off from the Abbey this morning. I do hope Constance has all the defenders on the alert.”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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