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defender

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

At 18, Senegalese defender Mor Talla Ndiaye has already been on the bench for Liverpool after arriving from Amitie, owned by ex-Newcastle and Chelsea striker Demba Ba.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

The Football Association has charged Cardiff City defender Krystian Bielik with misconduct over an altercation involving Portsmouth fans, but a police investigation has been concluded and they will take no further action over the incident.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Donald helped pick up the slack Monday, and got a rollicking ovation in pregame as the last Rams defender announced.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Sohrab was our nominal forward, which left me de facto defender, but really, both of us played all over the field.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

City's defenders also had big spaces to cover, often standing at the halfway line.

From BBC ● 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

“That would be folly. Our walls are taller and thicker than the walls of Astapor, and our defenders are more valiant. The Yunkai’i will not take this city easily.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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