defender
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Tryfman said the heavy caseload of a public defender has prepared her for the bench’s rigors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
In November 2024, Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings committed an identical error in a Champions League match against Club Brugge.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Ross passed the bar in 1994, joined the Riverside County public defender’s office the following year and began as a Los Angeles County deputy alternate public defender in 2000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Midfielder Patrik Berger says his then Borussia Dortmund team-mate Jurgen Kohler did not even know the Czechs were at the Euros... and the defender was in the Germany squad.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Ten minutes into the second half, Josiah tapped the ball past his defender on the left wing and then ran after it, leaving the Blue Springs player frozen behind him.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
In order to beat defenders, Kelce needed to optimize his speed for every turn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
It gives Lakers coach JJ Redick a solid group of defenders on the wing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Coaches therefore encouraged their attackers to play quickly, taking advantage of open space that saw them face fewer defenders.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
His public defenders have worked with the Pennsylvania Innocence Project to clear him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
He was halfway up before the defenders recovered their senses enough to sound the alarm.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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