defender
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"You can't win anything with kids," former Liverpool and Scotland defender Alan Hansen said after a youthful United side lost 3-1 at Aston Villa in August 1995.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Tryfman said the heavy caseload of a public defender has prepared her for the bench’s rigors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
In November 2024, Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings committed an identical error in a Champions League match against Club Brugge.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
County, where she’s spent 23 years as a deputy public defender.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Thor is the defender of Asgard and of Midgard.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
In order to beat defenders, Kelce needed to optimize his speed for every turn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Though the war has also depleted the Iranian missile force, Tehran has adjusted by using munitions that split into a number of pieces, forcing defenders to exhaust more interceptors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
On the Cougars’ next possession, Grant threaded a pass through two Cavalier defenders, finding Kyion Rattler for an apparent 55-yard score.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Spotting weaknesses in systems, for example, is useful for defenders looking to block hackers, but also for attackers hunting for ways to infiltrate an organisation.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
“That would be folly. Our walls are taller and thicker than the walls of Astapor, and our defenders are more valiant. The Yunkai’i will not take this city easily.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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