defensive
Example Sentences
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Chesney mostly coached on the defensive side of the ball in his early stints as an assistant, rising to defensive coordinator at Johns Hopkins.
From Los Angeles Times
In free agency, the team splashed out to acquire two new defensive tackles.
Call that what it is: a defensive maneuver, not conviction.
Eleven games into his first season with the Rams, Adams has been larger than life for opposing defensive coordinators.
From Los Angeles Times
However, Arsenal's incredible defensive statistics set them apart.
From BBC
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