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defender

[dih-fen-der] / dɪˈfɛn dər /
NOUN
champion
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Police are investigating an incident between Cardiff defender Krystian Bielik and home supporters during Portsmouth's 2-0 Championship win on Saturday.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

The England defender got forward with regularity and it was encouraging to see him provide the cross for Sesko's late header.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

"It's huge for our confidence coming up into the Premier League," defender John Egan told Sky Sports.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

The sun hadn’t even set yet over the Coliseum, and already Trent Mosley had broken free, with nary a defender within 15 yards on either side.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

Ten minutes into the second half, Josiah tapped the ball past his defender on the left wing and then ran after it, leaving the Blue Springs player frozen behind him.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

Both monks have portrayed themselves as defenders of Buddhism against what they describe as Islamist extremism, although Gnanasara has denied any role in the riots.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

But it ended the same way, with a pack of USC defenders descending all at once, leaving Fresno State with nowhere to go.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

Her “no Mr. Nice Guy” approach to enforcing the terms of a lease is also within her rights, her defenders say.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

Konsa, although he brings the number of senior defenders in Arsenal's squad to eight, was brought in because of the injuries to William Saliba and Jurrien Timber.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

Blue Springs defenders now covered Bien, who was being set upon each time he touched the ball.

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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