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defender

noun as in champion

Strongest matches

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"We were given a football lesson," former Scotland defender Willie Miller said.

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Clarification 19 August: This article was amended to make clear that in mentioning Letby's defenders we were referring to those experts working with her defence team.

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Lai's speech followed a bruising year for the president, a staunch defender of Taiwan's sovereignty who is loathed by Beijing.

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In any case, we’ll wear her warnings about our efforts to diminish corporate influence in politics as a badge of honor—especially since corporate America’s defenders doubt their commitment to the rule of law.

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Former England defender Stephen Warnock, who was part of the BBC Radio 5 Live commentary team, understood Tuchel's concern and felt the home supporters needed to stay committed behind the team.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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