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defender

[dih-fen-der] / dɪˈfɛn dər /
NOUN
champion
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Speaking on The Overlap, former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher said he would welcome Alexander-Arnold's return to the Merseyside club.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Doncic responded by knocking down a three-pointer in the face of Lendeborg, and then wagged his finger at his would-be defender.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

In Lagarde’s final months in the job, she positioned herself as Europe’s defender.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

"The country is not only in a mourning mood but also in a state of terror. We live in paranoia," rights defender Tito Magoti said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

The defender extended his hand to Zeitoun, and Zeitoun shook it.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

As the quarterback dropped back to pass, five defenders came after him in a terrifying blitz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

It seems almost harsh to highlight as these are numbers other players could only dream of but she's also gone from beating an average of six defenders a game in 2024, to 4.2 in 2026.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

NBA officials have placed a larger emphasis on flopping this season, along with limiting use of off-arm force against defenders, reckless closeouts and time wasting on free throws.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Neutrophils are often among the first defenders to respond to an infection, while lymphocytes include cells that recognize specific threats, produce antibodies, and help coordinate immune responses.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

The defenders followed the two rats closely, menacing them with staves.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques


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