defender
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Al-Asaad was celebrated across the world as a heroic defender of culture against the forces of darkness.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Mistral, for its part, has been a staunch defender of open-weight models, saying they give users the flexibility to tailor them to their needs while protecting their data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
"He is a real superstar," said former England defender Conor Coady on Sky Sports.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Gabriel’s father, Joe O’Cearuill, was a defender who played for Arsenal, mainly in the lower leagues, and briefly for Ireland’s national team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Anyway, I swung my leg back to kick, but the ball went rolling right under me, through my legs, to the other Palmetto defender, who cleared it away.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
Gen. Yokoyama Isamu, commanding Japan’s 11th army, smashed into Hengyang on June 23 with more than a 2-to-1 troop advantage over the defenders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Global Witness warned that Brazil had seen a doubling of killings of environmental defenders in 2025 compared to 2024.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven looked like the inexperienced defenders they are.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Chinese jet engines for Gerans cost $45,000 or less, DroneSec estimates, and defenders generally fire several interceptors at each incoming weapon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Again and again the Orcs gained the summit of the outer wall, and again the defenders cast them down.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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