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defender

[dih-fen-der] / dɪˈfɛn dər /
NOUN
champion
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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

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

Verdict: We saw a similar incident the 2024-25 season when Arsenal defender William Saliba headed Joao Pedro after the Brighton striker had won the ball.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

The Argentina defender criticised United's summer recruitment and placed the blame at the door of "the technical director" - Wilcox.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

The repetitions of Vandara’s accusations were recited, and the defender again and again reiterated the amendment that said exceptions could be made.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry

In 40 minutes of rugby, Feyi-Waboso made 113m from eight carries, beating seven defenders.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 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

Kay’s appellate attorney David Gerger withdrew in April and most recent appeal was written by a team of federal public defenders led by Jason D. Hawkins.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

But in Saturday’s blowout of Florida, eight different Bulldogs caught passes, and four Georgia defenders forced turnovers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Muamer controlled the ball and tried to make a move down the sideline as the Thirteens’ defenders moved in.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John


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