defender
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Public defender Brianna Cox said speed-limiters can bring financial hardship and remove her ability to argue against a suspension so that a client can drive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Once a flag is pulled by a defender, the play is over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
On Friday, Villa said they would initiate legal action against the former England defender for what they described as "unacceptable insults".
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
"The country is not only in a mourning mood but also in a state of terror. We live in paranoia," rights defender Tito Magoti said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
He kicked the ball back to me, set a screen on the defender and let me go in for the winning layup.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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He’s 6 feet 1 and 190 pounds, and definitely possesses the fearless gene the way he attacks defenders when he has the ball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
But a thriving community of Persian Jews on Long Island, where I grew up, are some of the war’s most ardent defenders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Dowman is one of best young players in Europe and tough treatment from defenders is something Arteta has previously said that Dowman will have to get used to.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Neutrophils are often among the first defenders to respond to an infection, while lymphocytes include cells that recognize specific threats, produce antibodies, and help coordinate immune responses.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
Cluny had sent the defenders scattering like butterflies in a whirlwind.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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