defender

Example Sentences

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A much-changed side, including young defender Zach Abbott, Morato and Chris Wood's first appearance for six months after injury, underlined where the priorities were.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 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

It was this understanding that made the French philosophe so eloquent a defender of the rule of law and so severe a critic of direct taxation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The England defender, 33, was sent off and conceded a penalty in the 78th minute of the 2-2 draw at Vitality Stadium for pulling down Evanilson in the box.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

My grandmother—besieged yet again, and now with doubled ferocity—assumed the role of public defender for Jagu.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee