defender
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But a defender has to find every flaw.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
He is hitting shots from all over the court with little or no separation between the defender and himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
Palos Verdes was in command from the start Friday, On the first play from scrimmage, Rakowski threw a sideline pass to Jackson Reese, who faked out a defender and raced 53 yards for a touchdown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
It is reported Newcastle goalkeeper Mark Gillespie, 34, and former defender Paul Dummett, 35, arrived at the scene while police were speaking to Dedic.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
She and staff attorney Kristen Nelson, a Harvard Law grad who had worked at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, the nation's premier public defender office, met with Marsha repeatedly.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Open models have real virtues; defenders against cyberattacks use them too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
When the hosts were struggling to break down the Japan defence, Rees-Zammit popped up with powerful bursts, producing five of Wales' 16 line-breaks, making 121 metres and beating 13 defenders.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
Arsenal already had seven senior defenders when they signed Konsa including one of the most solid and well-established partnerships in world football in Saliba and Gabriel.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
When the defenders return, lives lived in parallel collide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
“No defenders? No giant? This has to be a trap.”
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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