defender

Example Sentences

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However he did not convince in that role, even after he had a free run at it when the Northern Ireland defender was ruled out in January.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Tottenham Hotspur defender Davies, who turned 33 last month, has not played since sustaining the injury, which required surgery, while playing for his club in January.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

McKinney told The Times he envisions himself as “a protector, as the local prosecutor, and a defender, as the general counsel of the city.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

A ball dropping, a defender flailing and a striker as cool as can be, cushioning the ball up and over a stranded goalkeeper.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Their public defender was a young-looking man with thinning red hair.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings