defender
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But a defender has to find every flaw.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
Palos Verdes was in command from the start Friday, On the first play from scrimmage, Rakowski threw a sideline pass to Jackson Reese, who faked out a defender and raced 53 yards for a touchdown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
"It'll be tough for Hogh," Hearts defender Craig Halkett said on TNT Sports.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
The Arsenal defender missed the World Cup with a knee injury that saw him also miss the Champions League final.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Even Clarence Darrow, the great defender of the downtrodden, had been charged with trying to bribe prospective jurors.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
Open models have real virtues; defenders against cyberattacks use them too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
Waaka was again the beneficiary of a pinpoint McGregor kick as she crossed for her second try and Mele Hufanga held off the attentions of three Samoa defenders tfor her score.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
He’s 6 feet 1 and 190 pounds, and definitely possesses the fearless gene the way he attacks defenders when he has the ball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
As defenders closed in, they forced a mistake on the throw—and Vikings safety Harrison Smith plucked the ball out of the air for a game-sealing interception.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The defenders of the police, on the other hand, invariably take refuge in what Fyfe calls the split-second syndrome: An officer goes to the scene as quickly as possible.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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