defender
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Elected to the European Parliament in 2019, Gluckmann's work there has also focused on human rights and he has been a staunch defender of Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
Some may not remember that Ditka was an All-American two-way player in college at Pitt; a dynamo tight end who was equally punishing as a defender.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The defender was signed from NAC Breda for £6m as a 20-year-old in 2020, and spent two seasons on loan with Heerenveen and Blackburn Rovers.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Ziaire Williams led with perfect three-for-three shooting from distance with 13 points and one steal while serving as the Lakers’ top on-ball defender.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 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
During this window, Ukraine’s air defenders are taking advantage of the precision of their information about incoming aerial threats to blunt the danger and disruption to businesses and civilians.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
Star defenders William Saliba and Wesley Fofana came off the production line, while 18-year-old attacking talent Djylian N'Guessan will join Liverpool in January.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
"But openness also benefits defenders: researchers can inspect the code, identify weaknesses and improve protection."
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
The Lakers have stocked their team with versatile perimeter defenders to help complement their offensive-minded backcourt of Doncic and Reaves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
He didn’t even notice defenders draped all over his arms, trying to stop him from getting in the lane.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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