defender
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Leo also aimed to find common cause with Macron, a defender of multilateral cooperation who is pushing world leaders to come up with a framework for regulating artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Baugh, a Heisman candidate with tree-trunk thighs, carried the ball into the end zone following a block from tight end Lacota Dippre that knocked a defender straight to the ground and opened up the lane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Donald helped pick up the slack Monday, and got a rollicking ovation in pregame as the last Rams defender announced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Al-Asaad was celebrated across the world as a heroic defender of culture against the forces of darkness.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Public defender offices should be funded at the same level as prosecutor offices.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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
Cordero, 6-0 and 175 pounds, has shown excellent speed in breaking away from defenders while catching 20 passes for 455 yards and seven touchdowns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
On the Giants seventh snap at SoFi Stadium, Dart went airborne to pass when he was crunched in between two Rams defenders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
The holding midfielder, usually Rodrigo Bentancur, anchors the midfield in front of Spurs' two central defenders with this trio remaining fairly fixed.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
They were the family’s own gods, belonging only to it, really the most important part of it, the protectors and defenders of the entire household.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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