defender

Example Sentences

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Hughes, a Minnesota Wild defenseman, then ended things, circling around the ice before skating into the high slot and blasting a shot between two defenders and past Swedish goalie Jacob Markstrom.

From Los Angeles Times

“He’s a guy with confidence. And you can tell he’s so good,” said defender John Nelson, who played with Klauss in St. Louis.

From Los Angeles Times

Neither the district attorney nor public defender’s office responded immediately to a request for comment.

From Los Angeles Times

The Arsenal defender had surgery after lifting England's second successive European title in July and returned to action at the start of December.

From BBC

Arsenal defender Hinds has had an ankle injury that has kept her out for a few weeks but she could still be included.

From BBC