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defender

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

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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