defender
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Anwar, a former political prisoner, has previously presented himself as a defender of human rights and freedom, and called for more to be done to help the Rohingyas.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
"It was a tough game. They are a good team and made it a hard game for us," the Spurs defender told BBC Match of the Day Wales.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Leo also aimed to find common cause with Macron, a defender of multilateral cooperation who is pushing world leaders to come up with a framework for regulating artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Baugh, a Heisman candidate with tree-trunk thighs, carried the ball into the end zone following a block from tight end Lacota Dippre that knocked a defender straight to the ground and opened up the lane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
“Do you wish to speak?” the defender asked Kira.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
With four different Cowboys defenders bearing down on him, Jackson deftly threaded a two-yard touchdown pass to take a 31-28 lead with 90 seconds to go.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
His public defenders have worked with the Pennsylvania Innocence Project to clear him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
On the Cougars’ next possession, Grant threaded a pass through two Cavalier defenders, finding Kyion Rattler for an apparent 55-yard score.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Spotting weaknesses in systems, for example, is useful for defenders looking to block hackers, but also for attackers hunting for ways to infiltrate an organisation.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Most of the woodland defenders and Redwall mice had retired to their beds.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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