defender
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Arsenal defender Konsa could come straight back into the starting XI while James Trafford will replace Jordan Pickford in goal.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026
He is a clever defender who understands the game well and looks a real threat that can offer something different with his balanced running game.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026
He had earlier set up a chance for Donati from a corner, with the defender having his header saved.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026
But Russia’s offensive efforts continue to struggle under a sky filled with drones, a revolution in warfare that, for now, favors the defender.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
Parry: Well, I’ve been a public defender here for a little under four years, and in just four years I’ve seen the type of violence increase and the amount of violence increase.
From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones
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Farinas’ ability to do everything — run, catch passes, block and make defenders miss — puts him in an elite category.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026
AI’s defenders will be left looking to fill the void.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
Open models have real virtues; defenders against cyberattacks use them too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
It might be that the game has evolved to become more grueling, that teams are averaging more possessions per game, that possessions are shorter and that defenders are picking up ball-handlers sooner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
The team’s best defenders hadn’t returned this season, so Luma had to find replacements from the pool of boys who turned up for tryouts.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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