defender

But Russia’s offensive efforts continue to struggle under a sky filled with drones, a revolution in warfare that, for now, favors the defender.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

The 36 goals he has scored for Liverpool is the most for a defender at the club.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

"The greatest defender I ever played against," was the Brazilian's verdict.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

Voters were asked to choose the three players who had performed best in each position: goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and forward.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Another Louisiana man, Johnny Lee Ball, was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after meeting with a public defender for just eleven minutes before trial.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

Farinas’ ability to do everything — run, catch passes, block and make defenders miss — puts him in an elite category.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026

Verdict: Matthias Jaissle was perplexed in his post-match interview, yet he would surely be furious if a Fulham player held one of his defenders back to create on onside corridor for another attacker to score.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

The goalkeeper, three defenders, three midfielders and three forwards who received the most votes were selected for the World 11.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Open models have real virtues; defenders against cyberattacks use them too.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

“No defenders? No giant? This has to be a trap.”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan