defender

Example Sentences

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Tottenham are in advanced talks over a free transfer for Liverpool defender Andy Robertson this summer.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Atkins is an elite perimeter defender and a decent three-point shooter who can drive offense alongside Plum.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

He was no Churchillian defender of Western Christian civilization against the barbarian hordes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

In a rather damning indictment of Newcastle's recruitment last summer, which he was heavily involved in, Howe named just one of his five outfield signings in his starting line-up, defender Malick Thiaw.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

I was Dad’s last defender, she continued, the only one who pretended to believe all his excuses and tales, and to have faith in his plans for the future.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls