defender

Example Sentences

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But it does leave Van Dijk, 34, as their only experienced central defender alongside Joe Gomez, 29.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The French defender and Liverpool are likely to part ways due to a gap between Liverpool and Konate's position, in terms of value and wages.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

With the score 5-4 in Bayern's favour in sudden death, Kahn again guessed correctly to deny defender Mauricio Pellegrino and end Bayern's 25-year wait for the trophy.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Meanwhile, Arteta has options at left-back and has rotated this season between Italian full-back Riccardo Calafiori, Ecuadorian defender Piero Hincapie and academy graduate Myles Lewis-Skelly.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

His public defender stood beside him, lifted a legal pad full of notes, and cleared his throat.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings