defender
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Each time, the Argentina defender refused to be deflected.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
"Over the last few years our home form has been amazing, especially in Europe," said defender Matty Cash.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Elected to the European Parliament in 2019, Gluckmann's work there has also focused on human rights and he has been a staunch defender of Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
Some may not remember that Ditka was an All-American two-way player in college at Pitt; a dynamo tight end who was equally punishing as a defender.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
With him out, my best defender was gone.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
During this window, Ukraine’s air defenders are taking advantage of the precision of their information about incoming aerial threats to blunt the danger and disruption to businesses and civilians.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
Star defenders William Saliba and Wesley Fofana came off the production line, while 18-year-old attacking talent Djylian N'Guessan will join Liverpool in January.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
"But openness also benefits defenders: researchers can inspect the code, identify weaknesses and improve protection."
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
The Lakers have stocked their team with versatile perimeter defenders to help complement their offensive-minded backcourt of Doncic and Reaves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
All available mice and woodland defenders were gathered in two groups, on either side of the cord-marked aisle.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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