defender
Example Sentences
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Manchester City continue to prioritise a move for Newcastle United's England defender Tino Livramento, 23, but are also looking at alternatives.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
The Blades made several offers for Thomas but Lampard made it clear he wanted the defender to stay and has forged a strong bond.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
A defender relying on after-the-fact interpretation has already yielded the advantage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The EFF, a nonprofit organization that advocates for free speech and privacy rights online, has long been a defender of Section 230.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
Her defender picked up the stack of papers on the table before him; Kira had watched him marking these papers meticulously as he listened to the accuser.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
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