defender
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Doncic responded by knocking down a three-pointer in the face of Lendeborg, and then wagged his finger at his would-be defender.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
In Lagarde’s final months in the job, she positioned herself as Europe’s defender.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
"The country is not only in a mourning mood but also in a state of terror. We live in paranoia," rights defender Tito Magoti said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
It came less than two weeks after United defender Lisandro Martinez had launched a blistering attack on the club's hierarchy for not strengthening the squad, with a particular message for Wilcox.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
At the checkpoint, Richard spoke Igbo to the civil defender.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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The starting forward has been one of the team’s better defenders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
It seems almost harsh to highlight as these are numbers other players could only dream of but she's also gone from beating an average of six defenders a game in 2024, to 4.2 in 2026.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
As the quarterback dropped back to pass, five defenders came after him in a terrifying blitz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Neutrophils are often among the first defenders to respond to an infection, while lymphocytes include cells that recognize specific threats, produce antibodies, and help coordinate immune responses.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
Overcome by the sad events, the defenders left the hall, some to do guard duty, others to their beds.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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