defender
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Former Premier League defender Nedum Onuoha, a pundit on Wednesday's Match of the Day, said Odegaard "will want to have a bigger impact on the team this season".
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Ezri Konsa: On his first Arsenal start, he won more duels than any other defender and was joint-top for possession won in the first half.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
"It's huge for our confidence coming up into the Premier League," defender John Egan told Sky Sports.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The sun hadn’t even set yet over the Coliseum, and already Trent Mosley had broken free, with nary a defender within 15 yards on either side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 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
Both monks have portrayed themselves as defenders of Buddhism against what they describe as Islamist extremism, although Gnanasara has denied any role in the riots.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The quarterbacks kept running, leaving defenders unable to stop them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
And it was done by utilising Isak at his best - running in behind defenders and pressing with pace.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Nvidia and CrowdStrike are addressing what they see as one of cybersecurity’s biggest gaps: the need for cyber defenders to harness AI at the velocity of cyber attackers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
He didn’t even notice defenders draped all over his arms, trying to stop him from getting in the lane.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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