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
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
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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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