defender
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Evans emerges as both a fierce defender of Holmes and a person with great influence over her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
I think every role that I play has a little bit of me in it, and I basically play Kenny Boy if he became a public defender.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Helenio Herrera, the Argentine-born defender reared in Casablanca and Paris, had already traversed the dugouts of Atletico Madrid, Malaga, Deportivo and Barcelona before landing in Milan in 1960.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
"Over the last few years our home form has been amazing, especially in Europe," said defender Matty Cash.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
He kicked the ball back to me, set a screen on the defender and let me go in for the winning layup.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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A handful of defenders noted that the new press secretary had only a day to get ready for her debut.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
Macrophages are among the immune system's most versatile defenders.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
His crisp finish, though a forest of defenders, was a first in his fourth appearance for Coventry, having already won the early penalty.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
"But openness also benefits defenders: researchers can inspect the code, identify weaknesses and improve protection."
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
I could see myself jumping over backboards, defenders sobbing like babies, spectators gasping at moves no human had ever made before.
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
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